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passion

passion

noun pah-SYOHN Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

intense love, obsession

Usage Note

Passion carries the same weight in French as in English — both romantic and vocational intensity. The adjective passionné (passionate) is very common; un passionné de cuisine means 'a cooking enthusiast'. Passion can also refer to the Passion of Christ in religious contexts.

Examples

"La musique est sa passion depuis l'enfance."

Natural Translation

Music has been his passion since childhood.

Literal Translation

The music is his passion since the childhood

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