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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