French Conversation · Level 116
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French word
ferveur
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛʁvœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounenthusiasm
Example
Elle parle avec ferveur de son projet.
She talks about her project with enthusiasm.
More examples
Les supporters ont chanté avec ferveur pendant le match.
The supporters sang with fervor during the match.
Core concept
Inner heat that drives committed action.
Common phrases
parler avec ferveur
speak with fervor
agir avec ferveur
act with fervor
Similar words
passion: A deep feeling of being captivated by a person or activity.
enthousiasme: Lively excitement and eagerness about something new.
ardeur: Strong, sustained energy and focus devoted to an activity.
Definition in French
Sentiment vif et passionné qui anime quelqu'un et l'incite à agir avec ardeur.
Word origin
Ferveur comes from Latin fervor, from fervere, 'to boil' or 'to burn,' and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Ferveur is a feminine noun, so the usual article is la, as in la ferveur.
Other meanings
- passionnoun
- zealnoun
Opposites
- indifférenceindifferencenoun
- désintérêtdisinterestnoun
Related words
- ferventferventadjective
- fervemmentferventlyadverb