ardeur

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French ardour, ardor, ardur, borrowed from Latin ardorem (according to the TLFi etymological dictionary).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʁ.dœʁ/

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• Hyphenation: ar‧deur

Noun

ardeur f (plural ardeurs)

1. intense heat
2. (figurative) ardour, fervour, passion

Derived terms

• calmer ses ardeurs

 

Related terms

• ardre

 

Further reading

• “ardeur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• durera