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    Zèle (en. Zealous)

    zel

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Diligence and passion in accomplishing a task.
    His zeal for working on this project impressed everyone.
    Son zèle à travailler sur ce projet a impressionné tout le monde.
    Ardor or excessive devotion to a cause or function.
    She worked with a contagious zeal to defend her ideals.
    Elle a travaillé avec un zèle contagieux pour défendre ses idéaux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'zeal', meaning 'ardor, passion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to work with zeal
    To accomplish a task with a lot of dedication and fervor.
    travailler avec zèle
    to have zeal
    To show enthusiasm and motivation in one's work.
    avoir du zèle
    to go at it with zeal
    To be intensely or enthusiastically involved in an activity.
    y aller avec zèle

    Related Words

    fervent
    Showing an intensity of passion or enthusiasm.
    fervent
    dedication
    Attachment and commitment to a cause or a person.
    dévouement
    enthusiasm
    A state of a person who expresses vivid joy or intense interest.
    enthousiasme

    Slang Meanings

    Exaggeration in commitment to a cause.
    He is so zealous that he stays at the office late to finish his work.
    Il est tellement zélé qu'il reste au bureau jusqu'à tard pour finir son boulot.
    Excessive engagement that may seem ridiculous.
    His zeal for the event made me laugh; he organized everything on his own.
    Sa zèle pour l'événement m'a fait rire, il a tout organisé tout seul.