elan

• Nom désignant un mélange d'énergie enthousiaste, de confiance vive et d'élégance stylée distinctive, souvent associé à un fort enthousiasme pour une personne ou une cause.

A noun denoting a combination of enthusiastic vigor, lively assurance, and distinctive stylish elegance, often associated with a strong eagerness for a person or cause.

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1. Enthusiastic energyC1formal

   A feeling of strong eagerness, enthusiasm, and lively vigor, often in support of a person or cause.

   Élan enthousiaste

   • She tackled the project with great elan.
   • The team played with elan and determination.
   • His speech was full of elan and passion.

   Synonymesanimationbrioenthusiasmgustolivelinesspepspiritvervevigorvimzest

   Antonymesapathyindifferencelethargylistlessnesstorpor

2. C1formal

   A distinctive and stylish elegance in manner or appearance.

   Élan (élégance stylée)

   • She moved with an elan that captivated everyone.
   • The party was decorated with a certain elan.
   • His elan made him stand out in any crowd.

   Synonymesdashflairgracepanachepolishstyle

   Antonymesawkwardnessclumsinessgracelessnessineleganceungainliness

3. Assured livelinessC1formal

   Enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness in action or expression.

   Élan (enthousiasme et vigueur)

   • He performed the dance with elan and confidence.
   • The writer's elan is evident in every sentence.
   • Her elan made the presentation memorable.

   Synonymesanimationbriodashenergylivelinesspanachespiritvervevigorzest

   Antonymesapathyennuiindifferenceinertialethargylistlessnesstorpor