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craven in French

craven in French is lâche, couard — craven means completely lacking courage; cowardly, especially in a shameful way.

craven in French

lâche
adj
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
lâche
noun
(archaic) A coward.
couard
noun
(archaic) A coward.

What does "craven" mean?

  1. adj Completely lacking courage; cowardly, especially in a shameful way.
    "It was a craven act to abandon his team when things got difficult."
  2. noun A coward.
    "He was branded a craven for fleeing at the first sign of trouble."
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craven in a sentence

  • It was a craven act to abandon his team when things got difficult.
  • The general condemned the craven retreat of his officers.
  • He was branded a craven for fleeing at the first sign of trouble.

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What is "craven" in French?

"craven" in French is lâche, couard. craven means: Completely lacking courage; cowardly, especially in a shameful way.

How do you use "craven" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a craven act to abandon his team when things got difficult." In French, "craven" is lâche, couard.

Are there other ways to say "craven" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "craven": lâche, couard.

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