élan

é·lan  (-lä, -län)

n.

1. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness.

2. Distinctive style or flair.

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[French, from Old French eslan, rush, from eslancer, to hurl : es-, out (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + lancer, to throw (from Late Latin lancere, to throw a lance, from Latin lancea, lance).]

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élan [eɪˈlɑːn eɪˈlæn (French) elɑ̃]

n

a combination of style and vigour he performed the concerto with élan

[from French, from élancer to throw forth, ultimately from Latin lancea lance]

Thesaurus

élan

noun style, spirit, dash, flair, animation, vigour, verve, zest, panache, esprit, brio, vivacity, impetuosity The part was performed with élan by a promising young tenor.

Translations

élan [eɪˈlɑːn, eɪˈlæn] N (liter) → elán m

élan elan [eɪˈlɑːn] n (literary) (= panache) to do sth with elan → faire qch avec entrain

élan

n → Elan m