D'admirer (en. To admire)
/da.mi.ʁe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To feel admiration for someone or something.
He loves to admire the works of art at the museum.
Il aime d'admirer les œuvres d'art au musée.
To look at with respect or wonder.
She stands there admiring the landscape.
Elle se tient là à d'admirer le paysage.
To express a feeling of praise towards a person.
We spend the evening admiring her musical talent.
Nous passons la soirée à d'admirer son talent musical.
Etymology
From the French verb 'admirer', derived from the Latin 'admirari'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to admire someone
To feel great admiration for a person.
d'admirer quelqu'un
to admire something
To have great respect or wonder for an object or a work.
d'admirer quelque chose
to admire beauty
To feel admiration in the face of beauty.
d'admirer la beauté
Related Words
admiration
Feeling of great esteem and respect.
admiration
admiring
Who feels admiration.
admiratif
admirable
Worthy of admiration, remarkable.
admirable
Slang Meanings
To be a fan
I'm really a fan of this singer; I can't stop admiring his performances.
Je suis grave fan de ce chanteur, je n'arrête pas d'admirer ses performances.
To dig
I dig his way of playing; I can't help but admire.
Je kiffe sa façon de jouer, je ne peux pas m'empêcher d'admirer.