prouesse

French

Etymology

From Middle French prouesse, from Old French proeche, proesce. See preux and -esse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pʁu.ɛs/

Noun

prouesse f (plural prouesses)

(usually in the singular) prowess; bravery; valiance; derring-do
Coordinate term: tour de force

Further reading

“prouesse” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

repousse, repoussé

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French proeche, proesce.

Noun

prouesse f (plural prouesses)

(usually in the singular) prowess; bravery; valiance

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