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    Zélie (en. Zelie)

    zeh-lee

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of intense dedication to a cause or task.
    His zeal in his work is admirable.
    Sa zélie dans son travail est admirable.
    Attitude marked by ardor and dedication.
    He showed a lot of zeal in helping others.
    Il a montré beaucoup de zélie en aidant les autres.
    Active approach to promote goals.
    The volunteers acted with zeal for the fundraising.
    Les bénévoles ont agi avec zélie pour la collecte de fonds.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'zelus' which means 'zeal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have zeal
    To demonstrate a great energy or dedication to accomplish a task.
    avoir du zèle
    to work with zeal
    To carry out one's work with a lot of ardor.
    travailler avec zèle
    to show zeal
    To show strong motivation or determination in an activity.
    faire preuve de zèle

    Related Words

    zealous
    Someone who shows zeal.
    zélé
    zealot
    A person who preaches fervently.
    zélateur
    zealous
    A fervent supporter of a cause.
    zélot

    Slang Meanings

    An idealistic Instagram that shows dedication to social causes.
    She is so zealous on social media, she shares everything.
    Elle est tellement zélie sur les réseaux, elle partage tout.
    An excessive or unsolicited effort in a task.
    He is too zealous with this project, it’s becoming awkward.
    Il est trop zélie avec ce projet, ça en devient gênant.