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bravado

UK
/brəˈvɑːdəʊ/
US
/brəˈvɑːdoʊ/

Translations

bravadonoun
bravados
pl
bravadeAttitude ou démonstration de hardiesse destinée à impressionner ou intimider.
His bravado in the face of danger was more for show than actual courage.
Sa bravade face au danger relevait davantage de la mise en scène que du courage réel.
Additional translations
fanfaronnadePlus marqué par la vanterie et l'ostentation.
Synonyms
audacity
showiness
fearlessness
daring
confidence
swagger
boldness
bravadoadjective
more bravado
Comp.
most bravado
Super.
UK
/brəˈvɑːdəʊ/
US
/brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g. "a bravado gesture").
bravacheSe dit d'une attitude ou d'un ton de bravade, souvent avec une nuance de fanfaronnade.
The speaker adopted a bravado tone to mask his nervousness.
L'orateur a pris un ton bravache pour masquer sa nervosité.
Additional translations
fanfaronPlus familier, avec l'idée d'une assurance ostentatoire.

Definitions

bravadonoun
A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
His bravado in the face of danger was more for show than actual courage.
Swaggering, boastful, or blustering conduct or talk that is intended to impress others.
Her confident speech was pure bravado.
bravadoadjective
Displaying or characterized by swaggering boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
The speaker adopted a bravado tone to mask his nervousness.
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