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intrépide

intrepid, fearless

adjective an-treh-PEED Rare

Origin: From Latin 'intrepidus' (not trembling, fearless).

Usage Note

Intrépide describes someone who faces danger without fear and has a slightly literary or heroic tone. It does not inflect differently for masculine and feminine — un héros intrépide and une exploratrice intrépide both work. The adverb is intrépidement and the noun is intrépidité (f).

Examples

"L'exploratrice intrépide traversa la jungle seule."

Natural Translation

The fearless explorer crossed the jungle alone.

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