French-English translation for "poltron"

 

"poltron" English translation

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poltron {noun}

poltron (lâche) {m} [oldfsh.] (also: moumoune, pissou, couard)

coward {noun}

poltron (lâche) {m} [oldfsh.] (also: mauviette, baudruche, poule mouillée)

wimp {noun}
 

Synonyms

Synonyms (French) for "poltron":

 

Usage examples

Usage examples for "poltron" in English

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Notre politique poltronne va trop loin si nous n'osons pas non plus venir en aide aux populations en détresse.

If we do not even dare help people in need, then the policy of cowardice has gone too far.

La politique scandaleusement poltronne que nous menons depuis plusieurs années les fait à chaque fois triompher.

Our shameful policy of cowardice has given them victory time and again over the past several years.

Non, Monsieur le Président, nous ne pouvons admettre une répétition des assassinats en série de Srebrenica où 7 000 personnes avaient été les victimes de notre politique poltronne.

No, Mr President, we must not permit a repetition of the mass murders in Srebrenica, where 7000 men were sacrificed to our policy of cowardice.

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