French Conversation · Level 88
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French word
adepte
Pronunciation
IPA/adɛpt/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)enthusiast
Example
C'est un adepte du vélo.
He is a cycling enthusiast.
More examples
Elle est adepte de la course à pied.
She is a fan of running.
Core concept
A committed follower who makes a practice or belief a regular part of life.
Common phrases
être adepte de
be a fan of ___
adepte de
fan of ___
Similar words
fan: Someone who enthusiastically supports a sports team, entertainer, or other public figure.
amateur: Someone who takes part in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession.
passionné: Someone deeply interested in and passionate about a particular field.
supporter: Someone who backs and cheers for a team or person, especially during a match or event.
Definition in French
Personne qui aime et pratique régulièrement une activité, ou qui soutient avec conviction une doctrine ou une personne.
Word origin
Adepte comes from Latin adeptus, 'one who has attained', the past participle of adipisci; French first used it for an initiate and later extended it to a follower.
Usage tips
- The usual construction is adepte de, with de becoming d' before a vowel, as in adepte d'une méthode.
Other meanings
- supporternoun
- devoteenoun
Opposites
- détracteurdetractornoun
- opposantopponentnoun