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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. daring [Brit ˈdɛːrɪŋ, Am ˈdɛrɪŋ] N

daring: audace f

II. daring [Brit ˈdɛːrɪŋ, Am ˈdɛrɪŋ] ADJ

1. daring (courageous):

daring: audacieux/-ieuse

it was daring of her to do it: elle a fait preuve d'audace en faisant cela

2. daring (innovative):

daring: audacieux/-ieuse

3. daring (shocking):

daring suggestion, dress: osé

I. dare [Brit dɛː, Am dɛr] N

dare: défi m

to do sth for a dare: faire qc pour répondre à un défi

II. dare [Brit dɛː, Am dɛr] VB mod

1. dare (to have the courage to):

dare: oser (do, to do faire)

few dare (to) speak out: peu de personnes osent s'exprimer

nobody dared ask: personne n'a osé demander

the article dares to criticize: l'article n'hésite pas à critiquer

I'd never dare say it to her: je n'oserais jamais le lui dire

we wanted to watch but didn't dare: nous aurions voulu regarder mais n'avons pas osé

they don't dare or daren't Brit take the risk: ils n'osent pas prendre le risque

read on if you dare hum: continuez, si vous l'osez

dare we follow their example? form: aurons-nous le courage de suivre leur exemple?

dare I say it: il faut bien le dire

I dare say or I daresay Brit that …: je suppose que …

he's right, I dare say or daresay Brit: je suppose qu'il a raison

I dare say! or I daresay! Brit (sarcastically): certes!

2. dare (expressing anger, indignation):

dare: oser (do faire)

they wouldn't dare! (rejecting suggestion): ils n'oseraient pas!

he wouldn't dare show his face here!: il n'oserait pas se pointer ici! inf

don't (you) dare speak to me like that!: je t'interdis de me parler sur ce ton!

don't you dare! (warning): ne t'avise pas de faire ça!

how dare you suggest that …: comment oses-tu insinuer que …

how dare you!: comment tu oses!, comment osez-vous!

III. dare [Brit dɛː, Am dɛr] VB trans

to dare sb to do: défier qn de faire

I dare you to say it to her!: chiche que tu le lui dises! inf

go on, I dare you!: chiche que tu y vas! inf

IV. dare [Brit dɛː, Am dɛr]

who dares wins: la fortune appartient aux audacieux prov

don't dare answer (me) back!: comment oses-tu (me) répondre?

French

English

osé (osée) comportement: daring

risqué (risquée) hypothèse: daring

audacieux (audacieuse) (hardi): daring

audacieux (audacieuse): daring ou bold person

audace: daring

il faut (avoir) de l'audace: you have to be bold ou daring

œuvre d'une grande audace: very bold ou daring work

avec une grande audace: very boldly, with great daring

il manque d'audace: he's not very daring

une audace: a daring ou bold innovation

les audaces des couturiers/architectes: the daring creations of designers/architects

audaces stylistiques: stylistic daring uncountable

oser: to dare

je n'ose pas demander: I daren't ask, I don't dare ask

ils n'ont pas osé répondre: they dared not answer, they didn't dare answer

comment oses-tu demander?: how dare you ask?

comment as-tu osé partir?: how did you dare leave?

répète si tu l'oses!: don't you dare repeat that!

tu n'oserais pas!: you wouldn't dare!

je n'ose croire/espérer que …: I hardly dare believe/hope that …

pendant sa mue il n'osait plus chanter: while his voice was breaking he didn't dare to sing Brit

pendant sa mue il n'osait plus chanter: while his voice was changing he didn't dare to sing Am

d'une bêtise/audace peu ordinaire: incredibly stupid/daring

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. daring ADJ

1. daring (courageous):

daring: audacieux(-euse)

2. daring (revealing):

daring: osé(e)

II. daring N no pl

daring: audace f

to show daring: se montrer audacieux

I. dare <daring> [deəʳ, Am der] VB trans

1. dare (risk doing):

dare: oser

2. dare (face the risk):

dare danger, death: braver

3. dare (challenge):

dare: défier

Phrases:

don't you dare!: tu n'as pas intérêt à faire ça!

how dare you do this: comment osez-vous faire cela

II. dare <daring> [deəʳ, Am der] VB intr

dare: oser

III. dare [deəʳ, Am der] N (challenge)

dare: défi m

to do sth as [or Am on] a dare: faire qc pour relever un défi

it's a dare!: je relève le défi!

French

English

audace: daring

avoir de l'audace: to be daring

téméraire: daring

audacieux (-euse): daring

audacieux (-euse) mode: daring

culotté(e): daring

osé(e): daring

hardiesse d'une réponse: daring

hardi(e) réponse: daring

oser: to dare

je n'ose penser ce qui serait arrivé si ...: I dare not think what would have happened if ...

oser: to dare

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. daring ADJ

1. daring (courageous):

daring: audacieux(-euse)

2. daring (revealing):

daring: osé(e)

II. daring N

daring: audace f

to show daring: se montrer audacieux

I. dare <daring> [deər] VB trans

1. dare (challenge):

dare: défier

2. dare (risk doing):

dare: oser

3. dare (face the risk):

dare danger, death: braver

Phrases:

don't you dare!: tu n'as pas intérêt à faire ça!

how dare you do this: comment osez-vous faire cela

II. dare <daring> [deər] VB intr

dare: oser

III. dare [deər] N (challenge)

dare: défi m

to do sth on a dare: faire qc pour relever un défi

it's a dare!: je relève le défi!

French

English

audace: daring

avoir de l'audace: to be daring

téméraire: daring

culotté(e): daring

audacieux (-euse): daring

audacieux (-euse) mode: daring

osé(e): daring

hardiesse d'une réponse: daring

hardi(e) réponse: daring

oser: to dare

je n'ose penser ce qui serait arrivé si ...: I dare not think what would have happened if ...

oser: to dare

Present
I	dare
you	dare
he/she/it	dares
we	dare
you	dare
they	dare

Past
I	dared / old or region durst
you	dared / old or region durst
he/she/it	dared / old or region durst
we	dared / old or region durst
you	dared / old or region durst
they	dared / old or region durst

Present Perfect
I	have	dared
you	have	dared
he/she/it	has	dared
we	have	dared
you	have	dared
they	have	dared

Past Perfect
I	had	dared
you	had	dared
he/she/it	had	dared
we	had	dared
you	had	dared
they	had	dared

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

don't you dare!: tu n'as pas intérêt à faire ça!

how dare you do this: comment osez-vous faire cela

to do sth as [or Am on] a dare: faire qc pour relever un défi

it's a dare!: je relève le défi!

to dare (to) show one's face: oser se montrer

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