ardour

• Nom désignant un fort enthousiasme, une grande chaleur ou une profonde passion, souvent dirigé vers une personne, une cause ou une activité.

A noun referring to a feeling of strong eagerness, intense love, or great warmth and intensity, often directed toward a person or cause.

indénombrable

1. Strong enthusiasm or passionB2formal

   A feeling of intense eagerness, excitement, or devotion towards a person, cause, or activity.

   Ardeur, ferveur

   • She pursued her research with great ardour.
   • The team worked with renewed ardour after the inspiring speech.
   • His ardour for the project was contagious.

   Synonymesdevotioneagernessenthusiasmexuberancefervourfireintensitypassionvehemencezeal

   Antonymesapathycoolnessindifferenceunconcern

2. Intense love or affectionB2formal

   A powerful feeling of love, warmth, and emotional intensity towards another person.

   Ardeur amoureuse

   • He declared his ardour for her in a heartfelt letter.
   • Their relationship was marked by deep ardour and devotion.
   • The poet wrote verses filled with ardour for his beloved.

   Synonymesadorationdesiredevotionfervourinfatuationintensitylovepassionwarmth

   Antonymesapathycoldnesscoolnessindifference

3. Warmth and intensity of feelingC1formal

   A state of having strong, warm, and passionate emotions.

   Ardeur (ferveur, enthousiasme)

   • The speaker's ardour moved the entire audience.
   • She spoke with such ardour that everyone listened intently.
   • His eyes burned with the ardour of a true believer.

   Synonymesenthusiasmfervourfireintensitypassionvehemencewarmthzeal

   Antonymesapathycoldnesscoolnessdetachmentindifference