audace
/o.das/feminine
The English phrase 'audacity' translates to French as audace.
audace is a feminine noun used to describe insolent boldness.
Meaning: insolent boldness (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this concept as an adjective, use audacieux for a masculine subject and audacieuse for a feminine subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /o.das/.
Did you know?
- French has a specific related term outrecuidance for an extreme, arrogant form of audace that goes beyond mere boldness into presumption.
- If you are described as having trop d'audace, it is often a polite way of saying you are being 'out of line' or 'disrespectful' during a conversation.
- The English word 'audacity' and the French audace are siblings, both descending from the Latin word 'audax', meaning 'bold' or 'daring'.
Examples in context
- Je suis étonné par ton audace.I am amazed at your audacity.This sentence is useful for expressing amazement at someone's audace.Tatoeba #335295 by TRANG, translation #17193 by Zifre
- Je suis stupéfait de votre audace.I'm amazed at your audacity.Tatoeba #11759033 by Aiji, translation #6873120 by CK
- J'ai été estomaquée par l'audace de l'étudiant de poser à l'orateur une question aussi personnelle.I was amazed at the audacity of the student to ask the lecturer such a personal question.This sentence is useful for expressing how one was amazed by the audace of a student.Tatoeba #3485757 by sacredceltic, translation #3391730 by janms
- Sa proposition démontre une grande audace.His proposal shows great audacity.
- Agir avec témérité peut parfois entraîner des conséquences fâcheuses.Acting with audacity can sometimes lead to unfortunate consequences.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing a coworker's behavior at the office.
- EmmaQuelle audace de sa part de contester le chef !What audacity on his part to challenge the boss!
- NathanC'est vrai, son audace est incroyable.It is true, his audacity is incredible.
- EmmaIl ne devrait pas agir ainsi.He should not act like that.
- NathanJe suis d'accord avec toi, Emma.I agree with you, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audacity” translations and entries audace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries audace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
