What does héros in French mean?

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

The word héros in French means hero, hero, hero, be made of the stuff of heroes, choose-your-own-adventure book, superhero. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word héros

hero

nom masculin (personne très brave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce soldat a agi en héros.
This soldier acted like a hero.

hero

nom masculin (personnage principal) (protagonist)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le héros de ce film est un fermier.
The hero of this film is a farmer.

hero

nom masculin (antiquité : demi-dieu) (Mythology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Achille est un héros mythique.
Achilles is a mythical hero.

be made of the stuff of heroes

(être très fort de caractère)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

choose-your-own-adventure book

nom masculin (livre d'aventure participatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand il était adolescent, mon fils adorait les livres dont vous êtes le héros.

superhero

nom masculin invariable (personnage doté de pouvoirs surhumains)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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