ardeur

ardour

noun ar-DUR Rare

Origin: Latin ardor, from ardere (to burn)

Also means

fervour

Usage Note

Ardeur is feminine — une ardeur communicative. It conveys intense passion, zeal, or energy, whether in work, love, or combat. The plural ardeurs is often used poetically or in the phrase calmer les ardeurs de quelqu'un ('to cool someone's passion' or 'to temper someone's enthusiasm'). The adjective ardent (ardent, fierce) shares the same root.

Examples

"Elle travaille avec une grande ardeur."

Natural Translation

She works with great ardour.

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