prouesse
French
Etymology
From Middle French prouesse, from Old French proeche, proesce. See preux and -esse.
Pronunciation
Noun
prouesse f (plural prouesses)
- (usually in the singular) prowess; bravery; valiance; derring-do
- Coordinate term: tour de force
Further reading
- “prouesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French proeche, proesce.
Noun
prouesse f (plural prouesses)
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