French word

gloire

Pronunciation

IPA/glwaʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounglory

Example

Elle rêve de gloire.

She dreams of glory.

Illustration for gloire (glory)

More examples

Le héros a gagné la gloire.

The hero won glory.

Core concept

The bright reputation earned when an exceptional success places someone in the public eye.

Common phrases

  • rêver de gloire

    dream of glory

  • gagner la gloire

    win glory

  • chercher la gloire

    seek glory

Similar words

succès: A successful result achieved through a plan or sustained effort.
réputation: The public image formed from past actions and evaluations.
célébrité: The state of being widely known and attracting public attention.
renommée: A long-standing reputation that is widely known and positively regarded.

Definition in French

État de grand honneur et de renommée obtenu par une réussite ou un exploit.

Word origin

The French noun gloire comes through Old French from Latin gloria and belongs to the same word family as English glory.

Usage tips

  • Gloire often sounds elevated or formal in everyday French, where succès or renommée may be more neutral choices.

Other meanings

  • famenoun
  • honornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • glorieuxgloriousadjective
  • glorifierglorifyverb
  • glorificationglorificationnoun

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