mettle in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

mettle in the PONS Dictionary

mettle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to show one's mettle
montrer de quoi on est capable
to be on one's mettle
être au meilleur de sa forme
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In a war composed mostly of sieges rather than battles, he proved his mettle.
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However, he soon proves his mettle on the battlefield.
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Brawn loves rugged and hostile environments and is always up to test his mettle against a new challenge.
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Tomorrow let him show his mettle, abide my spear if he dare.
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There is no scope for him to show his mettle because though the character floats limpidly there is not much depth.
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During the past fourteen months, they have proven their mettle and have truly earned the right to be called our teammates.
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The students have proved their mettle in almost every arena.
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His son comes to his aid and in a daring underwater rescue, proves his mettle.
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However, a successful candidate had first to test his mettle by plucking a golden bough from one of the trees in the sacred grove.
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Mettle has been shown that he does not know his own strength and is fearful of his powers.
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