poltron

== English == === Noun === poltron (plural poltrons) (obsolete) Alternative form of poltroon. == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French poltron, ultimately borrowed from Italian poltrone. Attested since 1509. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pɔl.tʁɔ̃/ === Noun === poltron m or f by sense (plural poltrons) (derogatory) coward === Adjective === poltron (feminine poltronne, masculine plural poltrons, feminine plural poltronnes) (derogatory) cowardly === Further reading === “poltron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Middle French == === Noun === poltron m (plural poltrons) coward ==== Descendants ==== English: poltroon French: poltron == Norman == === Etymology === Borrowed from French poltron (“coward”), from Italian poltrone (“sluggard”). === Noun === poltron m (plural poltrons) (Jersey) thug == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French poltron. === Noun === poltron m (plural poltroni) coward ==== Declension ====