L'ardeur (en. Ardor)
/aʁ.dœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
State of a person who acts with a lot of passion and vivacity.
He worked with remarkable ardor on this project.
Il a travaillé avec une ardeur remarquable sur ce projet.
Intense passion, often associated with love or commitment.
She declared her love to him with unmatched ardor.
Elle lui a déclaré son amour avec une ardeur inégalée.
Energy or enthusiasm to accomplish something.
The volunteers showed admirable ardor during the event.
Les bénévoles ont montré une ardeur admirable lors de l'événement.
Etymology
From the Latin 'ardor', meaning heat or passion.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The ardor of the heart
The intensity of romantic feelings.
L'ardeur du cœur
To act with ardor
To act with passion and determination.
Agir avec ardeur
To lose one's ardor
To lose enthusiasm or motivation.
Perdre son ardeur
Related Words
ardent
Describes a person who experiences strong passions.
ardent
creative ardor
Intensity and passion in the creative process.
ardeur créatrice
militant ardor
Enthusiastic commitment to a cause.
ardeur militante
Slang Meanings
To have fire in one's veins
He really has fire in his veins when he talks about his team.
Il a vraiment du feu dans les veines quand il parle de son équipe.
To be all in
She is all in with her studies this year.
Elle est à fond dans ses études cette année.
To go all out
For the party, they went all out by preparing amazing decorations.
Pour la fête, ils ont mis le paquet en préparant de superbes décorations.