ardent
ardent, fervent
adjective ar-DAHN Rare
Origin: Latin 'ardentem' (burning)
Also means
burning, blazing
Usage Note
Ardent describes intense passion or devotion — un défenseur ardent (a fervent defender). The feminine form is ardente. The final 't' is silent. It is slightly formal and more common in written or rhetorical registers than everyday speech.
Examples
"Il est un ardent défenseur de la justice."
Natural Translation
He is an ardent defender of justice.

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