Ardeur (en. Ardor)

/aʁ.dœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An ardent passion or enthusiasm.
He speaks of his project with great ardor.
Il parle de son projet avec une grande ardeur.
An intense heat.
The heat of the sun made the day stifling.
L'ardeur du soleil rendait la journée étouffante.
Intense zeal in action.
She worked with fervor to achieve her goal.
Elle a travaillé avec ardeur pour atteindre son objectif.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'ardor', which means 'fire' or 'passion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have zeal
To show evidence of fervent enthusiasm.
avoir de l'ardeur
to speak with fervor
To express oneself with passion.
parler avec ardeur
to work with zeal
To fully invest oneself in a task.
travailler avec ardeur

Related Words

ardent
Who shows great passion or warmth.
ardent
ardency
Characteristic of what is ardent.
ardentise
to ardent
To be in a state of intense enthusiasm.
ardenter

Slang Meanings

To have heart in the work.
He truly has fervor in what he does; it's impressive.
Il a vraiment de l'ardeur dans ce qu'il fait, c'est impressionnant.
To be all in.
She is totally all in on her project; that's ardor.
Elle est totalement à fond dans son projet, c'est de l'ardeur.