No. 4,143 in French

courageuse

Brave; courageous (feminine form).

In a sentence

Elle est très courageuse face aux défis.
She is very brave when facing challenges.
The adjective "courageuse" is used here to describe a feminine subject and expresses the quality of bravery.
Il a dit que sa sœur est courageuse.
He said that his sister is brave.
The word "courageuse" modifies "sa sœur," indicating the subject is feminine and shows her characteristic of bravery.
L’acte accompli était incroyablement courageux et admirable.
The accomplished act was incredibly courageous and admirable.
Though "courageuse" itself is not used here, "courageux" appears, which is the masculine form of the adjective; "courageuse" would be used if the act were explicitly associated with a feminine noun.

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