coward

UK
/ˈkaʊ.əd/
US
/ˈkaʊ.ɚd/

Translations

cowardnoun
cowards
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊ.əd/
US
/ˈkaʊ.ɚd/
He was called a coward for not standing up to the bully.
On l’a traité de lâche parce qu’il n’a pas osé affronter le caïd.
Additional translations
poltronPlus familier et plus marqué que « lâche ».
cowardadjective
more coward
Comp.
most coward
Super.
UK
/ˈkaʊ.əd/
US
/ˈkaʊ.ɚd/
He scoffed at their coward hearts as they hesitated on the battlefield.
Il se moqua de leurs cœurs lâches tandis qu’ils hésitaient sur le champ de bataille.
Additional translations
poltronRegistre courant, souvent employé comme adjectif de sens péjoratif.
couardLittéraire ou vieilli.

Definitions

cowardnoun
A person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.
He was called a coward for not standing up to the bully.
cowardadjective
Displaying or characterized by fear and lack of courage; cowardly (now rare, chiefly attributive).
He scoffed at their coward hearts as they hesitated on the battlefield.