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    Noun

    poltron (plural poltrons) 1. (obsolete) Alternative form of poltroon 1.1. 1716, Thomas Browne, edited by Samuel Johnson, Christian Morals‎, 2nd edition, London: J. Payne, published 1756, Part I, p. 35: 1.1.1. Be not a Hercules furens abroad, and a poltronwithin thyself. 1.2. 1792, Thomas Holcroft, Anna St. Ives‎, London: Shepperson & Reynolds, Volume 4, Letter 71, p. 127: 1.2.1. She shall find I am not the clay, but the potter. I will mould, not be moulded. Poltronas I was, to think of sinkin...

    Etymology

    Inherited from Middle French poltron, ultimately borrowed from Italian poltrone. Attested since 1509.

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /pɔl.tʁɔ̃/

    Noun

    poltron m or f by sense (plural poltrons) 1. (derogatory) coward

    Noun

    poltron m (plural poltrons) 1. coward

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French poltron (“coward”), from Italian poltrone (“sluggard”).

    Noun

    poltron m (plural poltrons) 1. (Jersey) thug

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French poltron.

    Noun

    poltron m (plural poltroni) 1. coward

  2. Définition, exemples et prononciation de poltron : Qui manque de courage physique....

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  4. Apr 13, 2024 · Poltron - Adjectif (Péjoratif) Se dit de quelqu'un qui fait preuve d'une absence de courage, caractérisé par une tendance à l'action lâche. Visiblement, en dépit de ses constantes fanfaronnades, le docteur était, à tout le moins, aussi poltron que ses compatriotes de Werst. — Jules Verne, Le Château des Carpathes; Poltron - Nom commun

  5. 1 day ago · an abject or contemptible coward. adjective. 2. a rare word for cowardly. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Old French poultron, from Old Italian poltrone lazy good-for-nothing, apparently from poltrīre to lie indolently in bed, from poltro bed. Word Frequency.

  6. Check pronunciation: poltroon. Definition of poltroon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. English Translation of “POLTRON” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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