keen

• Décrit une personne très intéressée, motivée ou enthousiaste à propos de quelque chose, ou qui désire ardemment quelque chose.

Describes someone who is very interested, eager, or enthusiastic about something.

1. Eager or enthusiasticB1formalbritish

   Having a strong interest or desire to do something.

   Désireux, enthousiaste

   • She is keen to learn new languages.
   • He is a keen supporter of the local football team.
   • They are keen on joining the expedition.

   Synonymesardentavideagerenthusiasticexcitedexhilaratedferventinterestedpassionatezealous

   Antonymesapatheticdisinterestedindifferentreluctantunenthusiastic

2. Sharp or acuteB2formal

   Having a sharp edge or point; also used for senses or intellect.

   Aigu, vif

   • The knife has a keen blade.
   • She has a keen sense of smell.
   • His keen mind solved the puzzle quickly.

   Synonymesacutecuttingedgedincisivepenetratingpointedrazor-sharpsharp

   Antonymesbluntdullobtuse

3. Intense or strongB2formal

   Used to describe feelings or competition that are very strong.

   vif, intense

   • There is keen competition for the scholarship.
   • He felt a keen sense of disappointment.
   • The debate was marked by keen interest from the audience.

   Synonymesacuteardentburningdeepfierceintensepassionatepowerfulprofoundsharpstrongvehement

   Antonymesfaintmildweak

• Substantif désignant une lamentation bruyante et plaintive ou une complainte funèbre chantée lors des funérailles, traditionnellement associée aux coutumes de deuil irlandaises et écossaises.

A noun referring to a loud, wailing lament or dirge sung at a funeral, traditionally associated with Irish and Scottish mourning customs.

1. Funeral lamentC2formal

   A loud, mournful song or wail traditionally performed at a funeral, especially in Irish or Scottish culture.

   Complainte funèbre

   • The mourners raised a keen for the deceased elder.
   • She remembered her grandmother's keen at the burial ceremony.
   • The traditional keen echoed through the hillside graveyard.
   • The village women joined their voices in a haunting keen.

   Synonymescoronachdirgeelegylamentrequiemthrenodyululationwail

• Verbe signifiant gémir ou pleurer bruyamment, surtout dans le deuil ou le chagrin ; désigne aussi un son aigu et perçant.

A verb meaning to wail or lament loudly, especially in grief or mourning; also used to describe a sharp, high-pitched sound.

1. Wail in griefC2formalbritish

   To make a loud, high-pitched, mournful sound, especially at a funeral or in mourning.

   Pousser des cris funèbres

   • The women keened loudly at the funeral.
   • She keened for her lost husband all night.
   • The mourners keened in unison as the coffin was lowered.

   Synonymescrygrievehowllamentmournsobwailweep

   Antonymescelebraterejoice