bravo
/bʁa.vo/
The French way to say bravo is bravo.
Meaning: interjection (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁa.vo/
Did you know?
- While bravo is common, French speakers may use chapeau (meaning 'hat') to express the same sentiment, imagining they are tipping their hat to someone.
- In certain social contexts, calling someone 'un bravo' can actually be a derogatory way to refer to a hired thug or a person of violence, reflecting its historical Italian roots.
- The word 'bravo' is a doublet of the English word 'brave', meaning they both share the same ancestral root despite sounding different in their modern forms.
Examples in context
- Bravo !Bravo!This example shows how to use bravo as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #5822028 by EvaFranska, translation #3368502 by Jesse
- Il y avait de nombreux journalistes qui saluaient Ogawa d'un : « Bravo, bonne performance ! »There were many journalists who praised Ogawa with, "bravo, good show!"This example demonstrates how bravo can be used when journalists are praising a performance.Tatoeba #330898 by hortusdei, translation #329622 by fcbond
- Félicitations pour votre promotionCongratulations on your promotion
- Bravo pour votre excellente présentationBravo for your excellent presentation
- Des applaudissements pour notre invité d'honneurApplause for our guest of honor
- Bravo, c'est un excellent travail !Bravo, it is an excellent job!
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are at a small music recital.
- ManonTu as très bien joué, Gabriel.You played very well, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci beaucoup, Manon.Thank you very much, Manon.
- ManonBravo !Bravo!
- GabrielC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bravo” translations and entries bravo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bravo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
