French Conversation · Level 144
30 words
French word
ardeur
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁdœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounenthusiasm
Example
Il étudie le français avec ardeur.
He studies French with enthusiasm.
More examples
Elle met de l'ardeur dans chaque projet.
She puts zeal into every project.
Core concept
A steady inner fire that drives effort forward and keeps burning through a task.
Common phrases
mettre de l'ardeur dans son travail
put zeal into one's work
agir avec ardeur
act with zeal
Similar words
enthousiasme: A feeling of eagerness to engage actively in something enjoyable.
passion: A deep, lasting emotional attachment to a particular subject.
Definition in French
Énergie intense et volonté soutenue qui poussent à accomplir une tâche.
Word origin
Ardeur comes through Old French from Latin ardor, "burning heat," from ardēre, "to burn," and developed a figurative sense of intense zeal.
Usage tips
- Ardeur is feminine: une ardeur; it is also more elevated than everyday enthousiasme in many contexts.
Other meanings
- passionnoun
- zealnoun
Opposites
- désintérêtdisinterestnoun
Related words
- ardentzealousadjective