Essor (en. Rise)

/ɛ.sɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The act of rising or developing.

The rise of technology has transformed our daily lives.

L'essor de la technologie a transformé notre quotidien.

Significant growth or progression.

The economic rise of this country has been remarkable.

L'essor économique de ce pays a été remarquable.

The origin of the word 'essor' comes from the verb 'essorer', from the Latin 'exsorare' meaning 'to take out'.

to have a rise

to be in full growth or development.

avoir un essor

rises of society

the progress or developments in society.

essors de la société

to give a rise

to stimulate a development or progression.

donner un essor

to wring out

To remove water from a cloth by twisting it.

essorer

wrung out

That has been wrung out, cleared of a liquid.

essoré

To embark on a new project with enthusiasm.

We're going to launch this project with a bang!

On va lancer ce projet avec un essor !

To be in great shape or dynamic.

I really feel like I'm on the rise today!

Je me sens vraiment en essor aujourd'hui !