French word

engouement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃gumɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncraze

Example

Il y a un engouement pour ce jeu en ce moment.

There is a craze for this game at the moment.

Illustration for engouement (craze)

More examples

L'engouement pour cette série a surpris tout le monde.

The enthusiasm for this series surprised everyone.

Core concept

Many people turn at once toward one person, product, or trend, with shared attention cresting before it ebbs.

Common phrases

  • engouement pour

    enthusiasm for ___

  • engouement médiatique

    media frenzy

  • engouement soudain

    sudden craze

Similar words

tendance: A trend that gradually spreads through a group or society.
mode: A style or behavior popular with many people at a particular time.
passion: Deep affection or enthusiasm that grows stronger and lasts over time.

Definition in French

Intérêt vif et collectif, le plus souvent passager, envers une personne, un produit ou une mode.

Word origin

The noun engouement comes from engouer plus -ment, with engouer developing from an older sense related to swallowing to a figurative sense of exciting enthusiasm.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is un engouement pour followed by the person, product, or trend attracting attention.

Other meanings

  • enthusiasmnoun

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