Admirer (en. Admire)

/admira/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To feel admiration for someone or something.
She admires his courage.
Elle admire son courage.
To look at something with attention and appreciation.
They admire the beauty of the landscape.
Ils admirent la beauté du paysage.
To deeply appreciate a quality or talent.
He admires her sense of humor.
Il admire son sens de l'humour.

Etymology

The origin of the word admirer comes from the Latin 'admirari'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secret admirer
A person who admires someone without telling them.
admirateur secret
to admire from afar
To look without getting close, often out of shyness.
admirer de loin
to compliment an admirer
To respond to the praise of a person expressing their admiration.
faire des compliments à un admirateur

Related Words

admiration
Positive feeling of appreciation for something.
admiration
admirable
Worthy of admiration.
admirable

Slang Meanings

Fan
He is a big fan of his favorite author.
Il est un grand fan de son auteur préféré.
Groupie
She is a groupie of a famous music band.
Elle est une groupie d'un groupe de musique célèbre.