This is the 12163rd most frequent French word.
vertu
Virtue; moral excellence or goodness.
The word 'vertu' is used here in its most common sense, signifying moral excellence or righteousness.
La vertu est souvent associée à la morale et à l'éthique personnelle.
Virtue is often associated with morality and personal ethics.
In this sentence, 'vertu' is used in a literary and historical context to emphasize praiseworthy character traits.
Dans les poèmes anciens, la vertu était célébrée comme une qualité digne des héros.
In ancient poems, virtue was celebrated as a quality worthy of heroes.
Here, 'vertu' denotes an admirable quality or virtue that one strives to develop over time.