fiers

Fiers is the masculine plural form of the French adjective fier, meaning proud. It is used to describe a group of people or things when the attribute conveyed is pride. For example, “Les élèves sont fiers de leur travail.” The feminine plural form is fières, used for all-female groups, as in “Les filles sont fières.”

Grammatical notes: Fier agrees with the noun in gender and number. In standard French, adjectives typically follow the noun, as in “un homme fier” and “des hommes fiers.” In certain expressions, fier can appear before a noun to emphasize the quality, for example “un fier défenseur des droits” meaning a staunch defender of rights.

Usage and nuance: Fiery or intense pride is often implied by the word, and it can describe personal achievement, group identity, or cultural heritage. It is common in both spoken and written French and appears in formal statements, literature, and media to express admiration or commendation for a group’s accomplishments or stance.

Origin and related forms: The form fier derives from Old French and has cognates in other Romance languages, such as fiero in Italian and fiero in Spanish, though meanings and usage can differ by language. The opposite feminine form is fière, and the plural feminine form is fières.

See also: fier, fière, fièrement. These terms relate to the broader family of adjectives expressing pride and the rules of gendered and numbered agreement in French.