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    Empressement (en. Eagerness)

    /ɑ̃.pʁɛs.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A visible enthusiasm to do something quickly.
    His eagerness to help his friends is admirable.
    Son empressement à aider ses amis est admirable.
    A rush in action, sometimes associated with a certain impatience.
    The eagerness of this team led to mistakes.
    L'empressement de cette équipe a conduit à des erreurs.
    A burning desire, often linked to an expectation or necessity.
    He responded eagerly to the invitation.
    Il a répondu avec empressement à l'invitation.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'presser', derived from Latin 'pressare' meaning 'to press' or 'to compress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Show eagerness
    Demonstrate excessive care or keen interest in something.
    Montrer de l'empressement
    Be in a rush
    Be in a state of impatience or excitement.
    Être en empressement
    Receive warmly and eagerly
    Welcome someone warmly and with haste.
    Recevoir avec empressement

    Related Words

    press
    To exert pressure on something.
    presser
    haste
    The action of doing something too quickly.
    précipitation
    zeal
    Energy and passion in an action.
    ardeur

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a hurry
    I have too much eagerness for the evening, I want to leave already!
    J'ai trop d'empressement pour la soirée, je veux déjà partir!
    To be on the starting blocks
    He is on the starting blocks to finish his project.
    Il est sur les starting-blocks pour terminer son projet.