ferveur

fervour, ardour

noun fehr-VUR Rare

Origin: Latin fervor (intense heat)

Usage Note

Ferveur describes intense, passionate devotion or enthusiasm, most often in a religious or ideological context. The adjective fervent (ardent, passionate) shares the root. The phrase avec ferveur (with fervour) is a common adverbial construction learners will encounter in literary and journalistic texts.

Examples

"Les croyants priaient avec une grande ferveur."

Natural Translation

The believers prayed with great fervour.

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