redoubtable in French
redoubtable in French is redoutable — redoubtable means especially of a person.
redoubtable in French
redoutable
(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.
What does "redoubtable" mean?
- adj Especially of a person.
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adj Inspiring great respect, often because of being powerful or impressive.
"Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train!"
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adj Causing fear because of being strong, dangerous, or hard to beat.
"Inwardly she quaked, because she dreaded and admired the calm, self-contained character of her daughter Winnie, whose displeasure was made redoubtable by a diversity of dreadful silences."
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redoubtable in a sentence
- Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train!
- The redoubtable New York Times has been called the “newspaper of record” of the United States.
- Inwardly she quaked, because she dreaded and admired the calm, self-contained character of her daughter Winnie, whose displeasure was made redoubtable by a diversity of dreadful silences.
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What is "redoubtable" in French?
"redoubtable" in French is redoutable. redoubtable means: Especially of a person.
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