What does passion in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word passion in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use passion in French.

The word passion in French means passion, passion, passion, Passion, passion, passion, be passionate about , be a fan of, share your passion for, passion fruit, discover a passion, be seized by a passion for, pass on your love of to, make a living from your passion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word passion

passion

nom féminin (amour intense)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est plus que de l'amour, c'est de la passion.
It's more than love, it's passion.

passion

nom féminin (penchant vif et persistant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il avait malheureusement la passion du jeu.
Unfortunately he had a passion for gambling.

passion

nom féminin (objet d'un penchant vif et persistant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La musique a été la passion de sa vie.
Music was his lifetime passion.

Passion

nom féminin (derniers jours de la vie de Jésus) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À Pâques, les chrétiens célèbrent la Passion du Christ.
At Easter, Christians celebrate the Passion of the Christ.

passion

nom féminin (émotion puissante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut dominer et vaincre ses passions dit-on !
People say we have to dominate and overcome our passions!

passion

nom féminin (objet de désir, d'attachement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Caroline a été la passion de sa vie.
Caroline was the love of his life.

be passionate about , be a fan of

locution verbale (être exalté par)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Depuis son plus jeune âge Paul a la passion du ski.

share your passion for

locution verbale (enthousiasmer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

passion fruit

nom masculin (fruit de la passiflore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants ont goûté au jus de fruit de la passion.
The children drank their passion fruit juice.

discover a passion

(devenir passionné de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be seized by a passion for

(devenir passionné par [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pass on your love of to

(communiquer sa passion à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai transmis ma passion du golf à mes enfants.
I passed on my love of golf to my children.

make a living from your passion

locution verbale (se consacrer à sa passion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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