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acharné

fierce

adjective ah-shar-NEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: Past participle of acharner, from à + chair (flesh), evoking an animal set on its prey.

Also means

relentless

Usage Note

Acharné describes intense, dogged effort or aggression, as in un combat acharné ('a fierce battle') or un travailleur acharné ('a relentless worker'). The feminine form is acharnée. The related noun acharnement means 'relentlessness' or 'ferocity'.

Examples

"C'est un défenseur acharné des droits."

Natural Translation

He is a fierce defender of rights.

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