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

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