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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin temerārius.
Pronunciation
Adjective
téméraire (plural téméraires)
- rash; reckless
- courageux mais pas téméraire ― not too brave, rather cowardly (literally, “brave but not reckless”)
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