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eager meaning in French

EnglishFrench
eager (excited by desire in the pursuit of any object)
adjective
[UK: ˈiː.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈiː.ɡər]

désireux◼◼◼adjectifHe is eager to go to China. = Il est désireux d'aller en Chine.

impatient◼◼◼adjectifHe is eager to go there. = Il est impatient d'y aller.

enthousiaste◼◼◻adjectif

eagerly (in an eager manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈiː.ɡə.li]
[US: ˈiː.ɡər.li]

avidement◼◼◼adverbeMy students have been eagerly awaiting the test results. = Mes étudiants ont attendu avidement les résultats de l'épreuve.

meager (lean)
adjective
[UK: ˈmiː.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈmiː.ɡər]

maigre◼◼◼adjectifThe pay is meager. = La paie est maigre.

meager (poor, deficient or inferior)
adjective
[UK: ˈmiː.ɡə(r)]
[US: ˈmiː.ɡər]

maigre◼◼◼adjectifThe pay is meager. = La paie est maigre.

pauvre◼◼◻adjectif
{m}

meagerness (state of being meager)
noun

maigreurnom {f}