Also means
daring
Usage Note
hardi conveys courageous audacity, often with a hint of recklessness. The feminine form is hardie, and the adverb hardiment means 'boldly'. As an interjection, hardi! (as in hardi petit!) is used to urge someone on, like 'come on!' or 'go for it!'.
Examples
"Le chevalier hardi s'avança seul."
Natural Translation
The bold knight advanced alone.

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