French word

endurance

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃dyʁɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstamina

Example

Pour courir un marathon, il faut de l'endurance.

To run a marathon, you need stamina.

Illustration for endurance (stamina)

More examples

Son endurance au travail lui permet de finir les projets difficiles.

His stamina at work allows him to finish difficult projects.

Core concept

A steady reserve that keeps effort going as strain or hardship continues.

Common phrases

  • avoir de l'endurance

    have stamina

  • endurance physique

    physical endurance

  • sport d'endurance

    endurance sport

Similar words

forme: A person's level of physical fitness and energy.
résistance: The ability to withstand physical force or fatigue.

Definition in French

Force ou résistance permettant de supporter une activité prolongée ou des difficultés sans s'arrêter.

Word origin

The noun endurance was formed from French endurer with -ance, from Old French endurer and ultimately Latin indurare, based on durare, 'to last'.

Usage tips

  • Endurance is feminine, so physical stamina is l'endurance and commonly appears in avoir de l'endurance.

Other meanings

  • durabilitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • endurantable to endureadjective
  • endurerendureverb

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