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    Phil (en. Phil)

    fil

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who has a marked passion or interest in a particular subject.
    He is a bird lover; he knows all the species.
    Il est un phil des oiseaux, il connaît toutes les espèces.
    A term used to designate a lover of fine wines.
    She is a wine lover and organizes tastings.
    Elle est une phil pour le vin et organise des dégustations.
    A commonly used diminutive to refer to a lover of literature.
    As a book lover, he spends every evening reading.
    En tant que phil, il passe toutes ses soirées à lire.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Greek 'philos' meaning 'friend of' or 'one who loves.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lover of nature
    Lover and protector of the environment.
    phil de la nature
    wine lover
    A person passionate about wine culture.
    phil du vin
    lover of the arts
    A lover of the arts, be they visual, musical, or otherwise.
    phil des arts

    Related Words

    philosophy
    Study of fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, morality, etc.
    philosophie
    philanthropy
    Love of humanity, manifested through charitable actions.
    philanthropie
    philosopher
    A person who deeply reflects on life's questions.
    philosophe

    Slang Meanings

    A cool, nice guy.
    He’s a real cool guy; he’s always there to help.
    C'est un vrai phil, il est toujours là pour aider.
    Someone who is at ease in a social situation.
    She’s really cool at this party; she talks to everyone.
    Elle est vraiment phil dans cette fête, elle parle avec tout le monde.