Zèle (en. Zealous)

zel

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.