Passionnés (en. Passionate)
/pas.jɔ.ne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has a great passion for an activity or discipline.
Photography enthusiasts gather every month.
Les passionnés de photographie se rassemblent chaque mois.
Fan or supporter of a particular field.
She is a travel enthusiast, always seeking new destinations.
Elle est une passionnée de voyages, toujours à la recherche de nouvelles destinations.
adjective
Who experiences or expresses a great passion.
She is passionate about music.
Elle est passionnée par la musique.
Who is driven by great enthusiasm.
He has a passionate spirit when he talks about his work.
Il a un esprit passionné lorsqu'il parle de son travail.
Etymology
From the Latin 'passionatus', meaning 'one who experiences a passion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be passionate about something
To have an intense interest or great enthusiasm for something.
être passionné par quelque chose
a passionate enthusiast of
A person who is very involved in a particular field.
un passionné de
passionate about culture
Someone who is intensely interested in the arts and culture.
passionné de culture
Related Words
passion
Intense emotion or feeling for something.
passion
enthusiasm
A mindset of someone who is very interested or excited about something.
enthousiasme
devotion
Deep commitment or attachment to a cause or interest.
dévotion
Slang Meanings
A fanatic
He's a video game fanatic.
C'est un mordu de jeux vidéo.
A junkie
She is a movie junkie.
Elle est accro au cinéma.