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spirits meaning in French

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spirits (strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪts]
[US: ˈspɪ.rəts]

spiritueux◼◼◼nom {m pl}New indirect taxes were imposed on spirits. = De nouvelles taxes indirectes furent appliquées aux spiritueux.

spirit [spirits] (manner or style)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: ˈspɪ.rət]

esprit◼◼◼nom {m}His spirit failed. = Son esprit lui fit défaut.

élan◼◼◻nom {m}

spirit [spirits] (soul)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: ˈspɪ.rət]

esprit◼◼◼nom {m}His spirit failed. = Son esprit lui fit défaut.

spirit [spirits] (supernatural being)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: ˈspɪ.rət]

esprit◼◼◼nom {m}His spirit failed. = Son esprit lui fit défaut.

spirit [spirits] (enthusiasm)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: ˈspɪ.rət]

esprit◼◼◼nom {m}His spirit failed. = Son esprit lui fit défaut.

moral◼◼◻nom {m}

spirit [spirits] (alcohol)
noun
[UK: ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: ˈspɪ.rət]

spiritueux◼◼◻nom {m pl}

dispirit [dispirited, dispiriting, dispirits] (Lower the morale of)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈspɪ.rɪt]
[US: dɪ.ˈspɪ.rɪt]

décourager◼◼◼verbeHe became dispirited. = Il se découragea.

in good spirits (happy and cheerful)
preposition

de bonne humeur◼◼◼preposition

de bon poilpreposition