What does brave in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word brave in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use brave in French.

The word brave in French means brave person, courageous person, brave, good, nice but dim, brave, defy, brave, confront, face, brave, stand up to, challenge, Good boy!, There's a good boy!, Good girl!, There's a good girl!, good guy, my good lady, my good fellow. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word brave

brave person, courageous person

nom masculin et féminin (personne qui ne craint pas le danger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous ces soldats sont des braves.
All these soldiers are brave people.

brave

adjectif (courageux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce garçon a été brave : il n'a pas hésité à sauter dans la rivière pour sauver une enfant qui se noyait.
That boy was brave; he didn't hesitate to jump in the river to save a drowning child.

good

adjectif (bon et honnête)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce sont de braves gens.
Those people are the salt of the earth.

nice but dim

adjectif (un peu simple)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un brave garçon.
He's a nice boy but dim.

brave, defy

verbe transitif (passer outre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a bravé la colère de son père pour suivre son chemin.
He braved his father's anger to follow his own path.

brave, confront, face

verbe transitif (affronter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est un explorateur qui a bravé tous les dangers.
He's an explorer who has faced all dangers.

brave, stand up to, challenge

verbe transitif (défier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Avec courage il a bravé tous ses adversaires.
He braved his enemies with courage.

Good boy!, There's a good boy!, Good girl!, There's a good girl!

interjection (sympathie envers un animal) (to an animal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

good guy

nom masculin (personne gentille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gérard est un brave type : il ferait n'importe quoi pour t'aider.

my good lady

interjection (familier (emphase familière pour une dame) (colloquial)

my good fellow

(appellation reconnaissante)

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