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L'admiration (en. Admiration)

/ladmiʁa.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A feeling of admiration towards a person or thing.

The admiration he feels for his teacher is evident.

L'admiration qu'il éprouve pour son professeur est évidente.

A state of mind in which one greatly appreciates something.

She shared her admiration for the artist's talent.

Elle a partagé son admiration pour le talent de l'artiste.

A manifestation of respect and esteem.

His speech inspired the admiration of all the guests.

Son discours a suscité l'admiration de tous les invités.

Etymology

From the Latin 'admiratio', derived from 'admirari' meaning 'to look at with astonishment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have admiration for someone

To feel respect and esteem for a person.

avoir de l'admiration pour quelqu'un

to express one's admiration

To share one's respect or appreciation.

exprimer son admiration

to earn admiration

To gain the respect and esteem of others.

se gagner l'admiration

the admiration of the crowds

A feeling shared by many towards a person or event.

l'admiration des foules

to feel great admiration

To feel deep respect and great esteem.

éprouver une grande admiration

Related Words

admire

To look at something or someone with great esteem.

admirer

admirationist

A person who dedicates themselves to the study of admiration.

admirationniste

admiring

One who expresses admiration.

admiratif

Slang Meanings

To be a fan of something or someone.

She is totally in admiration of this singer.

Elle est totalement en admiration devant cette chanteuse.

To flatter someone by expressing one's admiration.

He admired her a bit too much to win her favor.

Il l'a un peu trop admirée pour gagner ses faveurs.