hero
US /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
UK /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
1.
héros
a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
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He was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building.
Il a été salué comme un héros pour avoir sauvé l'enfant du bâtiment en feu.
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Many look up to their parents as their first heroes.
Beaucoup considèrent leurs parents comme leurs premiers héros.
2.
héros, personnage principal
the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader or audience is expected to sympathize
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The novel's hero embarks on a perilous quest.
Le héros du roman se lance dans une quête périlleuse.
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The audience cheered for the hero as he defeated the villain.
Le public a applaudi le héros alors qu'il battait le méchant.