🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Courageusement

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koor-ah-zhuh-mahn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bravely/ˈbreɪvli/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a courageusement affronté ses peurs."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a courageous manner; showing bravery.

    "She bravely faced her fears and spoke in front of the large audience."
  2. 2

    In a way that shows determination and confidence.

    "He bravely stood up for what he believed was right, despite the opposition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bravely' originates from the Middle English 'brave', which comes from the Old French 'brave', meaning 'courageous' or 'bold'. This, in turn, derives from the Latin 'bravus', meaning 'wild' or 'savage', reflecting a historical evolution from a sense of fierceness to one of courage and valor.

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