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passion meaning in English

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passion nom {f}

passion [passions]◼◼◼(any great emotion)
noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩]
It's my passion. = C'est ma passion.

enthusiasm [enthusiasms]◼◼◻(feeling of excited, lively interest)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈθjuː.zɪæ.zəm] [US: en.ˈθuː.zi.ˌæ.zəm]

Passion nom {f}

passion [passions]◼◼◼(suffering of Jesus)
noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩]
It's my passion. = C'est ma passion.

Passion◼◼◼(sufferings of Jesus Christ)
proper noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩]
It's my passion. = C'est ma passion.

passionfruit nom

passion fruit [passion fruits]◼◼◼(person)
noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩ fruːt] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩ ˈfruːt]

passionnant adjectif

fascinating◼◼◼(having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive)
adjective
[UK: ˈfæ.sɪ.neɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈfæ.sə.ˌnet.ɪŋ]
I find that fascinating. = Je trouve ça passionnant.

stirring◼◻◻(invigorating, inspiring)
adjective
[UK: ˈstɜːr.ɪŋ] [US: ˈstɜːr.ɪŋ]

passionnant adjectif
{m}

captivating◼◼◻(beautiful)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈkæp.tɪ.ˌvet.ɪŋ]

passionner verbe

engross [engrossed, engrossing, engrosses]◼◼◼(to engage completely)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈɡrəʊs] [US: ɪnˈɡroʊs]

passionadjectif

passionate◼◼◼(fired with intense feeling)
adjective
[UK: ˈpæ.ʃə.nət] [US: ˈpæ.ʃə.nət]
John is passionate. = John est passionné.

passionnom

enthusiast [enthusiasts]◼◼◻(person filled with or guided by enthusiasm)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈθjuː.zɪæst] [US: en.ˈθuː.zi.ˌæst]
John is a television enthusiast. = John est un passionné de télévision.

passionnom {m}

buff [buffs]◼◻◻(a person who is very interested in a particular subject)
noun
[UK: bʌf] [US: ˈbəf]
I know John is a movie buff. = Je sais que John est un passionné de cinéma.

passionnément adverbe

passionately◼◼◼(in a passionate manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈpæ.ʃə.nət.li] [US: ˈpæ.ʃə.nət.li]
She kissed me passionately. = Elle m'embrassa passionnément.

(love) passionadjectif

ardent(full of ardour)
adjective
[UK: ˈɑːdnt] [US: ˈɑːr.dənt]

(of Christ) Passion nom {f}

suffering [sufferings](condition)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌ.fər.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsʌ.fər.ɪŋ]

compassion nom {f}

compassion◼◼◼(deep awareness of the suffering of another)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpæʃ.n̩] [US: kəm.ˈpæʃ.n̩]
Attachment isn't compassion. = L'affection n'est pas la compassion.

sympathy [sympathies]◼◼◻(feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another, see also: compassion)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪm.pə.θi] [US: ˈsɪm.pə.θi]
I wanted sympathy. = Je voulais de la compassion.

pity◼◼◻(feeling of sympathy)
noun
[UK: ˈpɪ.ti] [US: ˈpɪ.ti]
Have some pity on me. = Aie de la compassion à mon égard !

compassion nom

clemency◼◻◻(forgiveness or compassion)
noun
[UK: ˈkle.mən.si] [US: ˈkle.mən.si]

crime passionnel nom {m}

crime of passion◼◼◼(crime against a loved one because of jealous rage or heartbreak)
noun

Dimanche de la Passion nom {f}

Passion Sunday◼◼◼(fifth Sunday in Lent)
noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩ ˈsʌn.deɪ] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩ ˈsʌn.deɪ]

passionadjectif

dispassionate◼◼◼(not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈspæ.ʃə.nət] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspæ.ʃə.nət]

embrasser [passionnément] verbe

make out◼◼◼(to embrace and kiss passionately)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt]

fruit de la passion nom {m}

passion fruit [passion fruits]◼◼◼(edible fruit)
noun
[UK: ˈpæʃ.n̩ fruːt] [US: ˈpæʃ.n̩ ˈfruːt]