inconditionnel

unconditional, absolute

adjective an-kohn-dee-syoh-NEL Rare

Origin: French in- + conditionnel (conditional)

Also means

devoted supporter (noun use)

Usage Note

Inconditionnel is used both as an adjective — un soutien inconditionnel (unconditional support) — and informally as a noun meaning a devoted fan or die-hard supporter: un inconditionnel de jazz. The feminine form is inconditionnelle. It is stronger than total and carries a sense of loyalty that cannot be swayed.

Examples

"Il est un inconditionnel de cette équipe."

Natural Translation

He is an unconditional supporter of this team.

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