English–French

“enthusiast” in French

French

Alsoamateur · aficionado

Pronunciation

IPA/adɛpt/

Example

C'est un adepte du vélo.

He is a cycling enthusiast.

Illustration for adepte (enthusiast)

How to say “enthusiast” in French

“Enthusiast” in French is adepte.

A committed follower who makes a practice or belief a regular part of life.

Full entry for adepte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adepte

Elle est adepte de la course à pied.

She is a fan of running.

Tips for using adepte

  • The usual construction is adepte de, with de becoming d' before a vowel, as in adepte d'une méthode.

Other French words for “enthusiast”

C'est un amateur de photographie.

He is a photography enthusiast.

Je suis un aficionado de jazz.

I am a jazz enthusiast.

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