Usage Note
Avide usually takes the preposition de: avide de connaissances (eager for knowledge), avide d'argent (greedy for money). It can describe both positive eagerness and negative greed depending on context. The adverb is avidement.
Examples
"Elle est avide d'apprendre de nouvelles choses."
Natural Translation
She is eager to learn new things.
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