vaillant
valiant, brave
adjective vah-YAHN Rare
Origin: Old French from Latin 'valere' (to be strong)
Usage Note
Vaillant describes someone who shows courage and determination. The feminine form is vaillante. The proverb 'n'avoir pas un sou vaillant' means 'to be penniless', showing a secondary sense of 'sound, good'.
Examples
"Le chevalier vaillant protégea le village."
Natural Translation
The valiant knight protected the village.
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