sans peur et sans reproche

American  

[sahn pœr ey sahn ruh-prawsh] / sɑ̃ pœr eɪ sɑ̃ rə prɔʃ /

adjective

French.

1. without fear and without reproach: said originally of the French knight, the Seigneur de Bayard.

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Example Sentences

Many centuries ago, its forefathers sprang from the loins of Chevalier de Bayard, that knight sans peur et sans reproche.

From Time Magazine Archive

The character of a glorious warrior may fitly express the character of a glorious war, which has been sans peur et sans reproche.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 by Various

He was truly a knight "sans peur et sans reproche."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

Had she ever truly loved David while he was still her hero "sans peur et sans reproche," could that love have been killed at all?

From Great Possessions by Ward, Wilfrid, Mrs.

Nature allows to growing lads a certain range of wickedness, sans peur et sans reproche.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde