How is the phrase une poule mouillée translated from French to English

Un mot insultant pour désigner un lâche.

An insulting word for a coward.

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English translation
A yellow belly

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  • Ne sois pas une poule mouillée, saute ! Don't be a yellow belly — jump in!

  • Ils l'ont traité de poule mouillée pour s'être défilé. They called him a yellow belly for backing out.

  • Est-il vraiment une poule mouillée, ou juste prudent ? Is he really a yellow belly, or just careful?

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How is “une poule mouillée” translated from French?
“une poule mouillée” translates into English as “A yellow belly”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “une poule mouillée” mean?
Meaning of “une poule mouillée”: Un mot insultant pour désigner un lâche. In English — “A yellow belly”.
What part of speech is “une poule mouillée”?
“une poule mouillée” is a phrase.
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