preux
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle French preux, from Old French preu, proz (“brave”), from Late Latin prōde (“profitable, useful”). Doublet of prou.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
preux (feminine preuse, masculine plural preux, feminine plural preuses)
Further reading edit
- “preux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Old French edit
Alternative forms edit
Adjective edit
preux