prouesse

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁu.ɛs/

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• Rhymes: -ɛs

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Noun

prouesse f (plural prouesses)

1. (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

• repousse, repoussé

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French proeche, proesce.

Noun

prouesse f (plural prouesses)

1. (usually in the singular) prowess; bravery; valiance