English–French
“passionate” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁdɑ̃/
Example
Il est un supporter ardent de cette équipe.
He is a passionate supporter of this team.
How to say “passionate” in French
“Passionate” in French is ardent.
A strong flame of enthusiasm directed toward someone, something, or a chosen activity.
Example sentences with ardent
C'est un ardent défenseur des droits humains.
He is an ardent defender of human rights.
Tips for using ardent
- Ardent is often more formal or literary than enthousiaste in everyday conversation, while passionné is common in both speech and writing.
Other French words for “passionate”
Il est fanatique de football.
He is passionate about soccer.
Elle vit une histoire passionnelle.
She is having a passionate romance.