lecourage

masculine

/ku.ʁaʒ/

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Translation

courage

Word origin

From Old French corage, from Vulgar Latin coraticum, based on Latin cor ('heart'). In older usage the word covered the seat of feeling and intention generally; English 'courage' and 'cordial' share the root cor.

Origin
Latin
Root
cor
English cognates
courage, cordial

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcourages

Examples

.

He had the courage to tell the truth.

!

Good luck with your exam tomorrow!

Affronter .

Facing this illness takes a lot of courage.

refus.

She lost heart after the third rejection.

pompier admirable.

The firefighter showed admirable courage.

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