French Conversation · Level 81
60 words
French word
combativité
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃bativite/
Meaning
- feminine nounfighting spirit
Example
Dans le match, sa combativité était évidente.
In the match, his fighting spirit was evident.
More examples
Face à la difficulté, elle a fait preuve de combativité.
In the face of difficulty, she showed fighting spirit.
Core concept
A competitor keeps pressing forward instead of yielding when resistance appears.
Common phrases
faire preuve de combativité
show fighting spirit
manquer de combativité
lack fighting spirit
Similar words
détermination: A firmly settled intention to act and persevere.
volonté: The personal desire to undertake an action.
motivation: The inner drive or external trigger behind an action.
Definition in French
Tendance à faire preuve d'énergie et de ténacité pour affronter des difficultés ou des adversaires.
Word origin
The noun combines combattif, meaning ready to fight, with -ité, a suffix that names a quality or state.
Usage tips
- Manquer de combativité means to lack fighting spirit or determination, not simply to lack physical strength.
Other meanings
- combativenessnoun
- competitive spiritnoun
Opposites
- passivitépassivitynoun
- lâchetécowardicenoun
Related words
- combatifcombativeadjective
- combattantfighternoun