bravo

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bravo

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).

interjection

1. (used to give praise)

a. bravo

Quel spectacle incroyable ! Bravo !What an amazing show! Bravo!

b. congratulations

Bravo, mes amis ! Je suis fier de vous.Congratulations, friends! I'm proud of you.

c. congrats

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Tu as un nouveau boulot ? Bravo !You got a new job? Congrats!

d. well done

Votre travail d’équipe a porté ses fruits. Bravo à tous !Your teamwork has paid off. Well done, all!

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

2. (compliment)

a. kudos

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).

(plural)

Après sa présentation, Léa a reçu des bravos enthousiastes de la part de ses collègues.After her presentation, Léa received enthusiastic kudos from her colleagues.

b. congratulations

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).

(plural)

Les perdants ont adressé un bravo aux gagnants.The losers offered congratulations to the winners.

3. (sign of approval or enthusiasm)

a. applause (uncountable)

À la fin de la pièce, les bravos ont duré 20 minutes.At the end of the play, the applause went on for 20 minutes.

b. round of applause

Notre équipe mérite un grand bravo.Our team deserves a big round of applause.

c. cheering (uncountable)

Les bravos étaient si forts à la fin du concert que j’ai dû me boucher les oreilles.The cheering was so loud at the end of the concert that I had to cover my ears.

d. cheers

A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).

(plural)

Quand Émilie a terminé le marathon, les bravos ont éclaté.When Émilie finished the marathon, cheers erupted.

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