milksop in French
milksop in French is couard, mauviette, poltron — milksop means a piece of bread soaked in milk.
milksop in French
couard
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
mauviette
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
poltron
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
trouillard
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
What does "milksop" mean?
- noun A piece of bread soaked in milk.
- noun A dish of broken bread in a bowl, topped with sugar and hot milk poured over it.
- noun A timid or feeble person who lacks courage.
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What is "milksop" in French?
"milksop" in French is couard, mauviette, poltron. milksop means: A piece of bread soaked in milk.
Are there other ways to say "milksop" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "milksop": couard, mauviette, poltron, trouillard.
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