fan

• Nom désignant un appareil qui crée un courant d'air pour rafraîchir ou ventiler, ou une personne qui éprouve un fort intérêt ou une grande admiration pour quelqu'un, une équipe ou une activité.

A noun referring to a device that creates airflow for cooling or ventilation, or a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person, team, or activity.

1. Enthusiastic admirerA1formal

   A person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular sport, art form, celebrity, or activity.

   Fan (admirateur enthousiaste)

   • She is a huge fan of classical music.
   • The football fans cheered loudly for their team.
   • He is a devoted fan of the author's novels.

   Synonymesadmireraficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanaticfollowersupporter

2. Device for moving airA1formal

   A machine or device with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation.

   Ventilateur

   • I turned on the ceiling fan to cool the room.
   • She used a handheld fan to keep herself comfortable.
   • The computer's cooling fan is making a strange noise.

   Synonymesblowerventilator

• Verbe désignant l’action de créer un courant d’air, notamment pour rafraîchir ou activer une flamme, ainsi que le fait de stimuler ou d’attiser un sentiment ou un intérêt.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooling or moving air, or to stir up excitement or interest.

1. To blow airA2formal

   To move air onto something or someone, typically with a fan or by waving something.

   éventer

   • She fanned herself with a magazine in the heat.
   • He fanned the flames to make the fire grow.
   • The wind fanned the leaves across the yard.

   Synonymesairventilatewaft

2. To stir up emotionsB2informal

   To stimulate or increase feelings, interest, or activity.

   Attiser (des émotions)

   • The speech fanned the crowd's enthusiasm.
   • His comments fanned the flames of controversy.
   • The news fanned public anger over the decision.

   Synonymesagitatearouseigniteinciteinflamekindleprovokestimulatestir upwhip up

   Antonymescalmdampenquellsoothesuppress

Variantes phrasalfan out