How to Say ‘He's very brave’ in French
Il est très courageux
💬 Usage Tip: Common way to praise someone's character.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he / it (masculine)
Subject pronoun “he/it.” Here it refers to a (male) character; could also refer to an anime (“un anime”).
Dans One Piece, Il est très courageux face à ses ennemis.
In One Piece, he is very brave against his enemies.
est
[eh]
is
Form of “être” meaning “is,” used to describe someone/something in the present.
Le héros est très courageux et il ne recule jamais.
The hero is very brave and he never backs down.
très
[treh]
very
“Très” strengthens the adjective that follows (très + adjective).
Il est très courageux dans les scènes de combat.
He is very brave in the fight scenes.
courageux
[koo-rah-zhuh]
brave / courageous
Adjective for brave; often used when a character sacrifices or takes risks.
Il est très courageux quand il affronte le boss final.
He is very brave when he faces the final boss.
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