What does vigueur in French mean?

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

The word vigueur in French means strength, strength, power, forcefulness, strength, in force, in effect, applicable, coming into force, coming into effect, come into effect, be in use, bring into force, current regulations, regulations in force. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vigueur

strength

nom féminin (santé, énergie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a vingt ans et toute la vigueur de la jeunesse.
He is twenty years old and has all the strength of youth.

strength, power

nom féminin (grande force musculaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous admirons la vigueur des athlètes.
We admire the strength of athletes.

forcefulness

nom féminin (puissance, force)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous l'écoutons s'exprimer avec vigueur.
We listen to him express himself with forcefulness.

strength

nom féminin (aptitude à se développer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces arbustes plantés l'année dernière poussent avec vigueur.
The bushes planted last year are growing with vigor.

in force, in effect, applicable

(qui a cours légal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tout jugement est rendu selon les lois en vigueur.
Every judgement is made according to the applicable laws.

coming into force, coming into effect

nom féminin (mise en application)

come into effect

locution verbale (commencer à être appliqué)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La loi entra en vigueur le 1er mars 2017.
This law came into effect on 1st March 2017.

be in use

locution verbale (être en usage, avoir cours)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le Franc germinal n'est plus en vigueur.

bring into force

locution verbale (faire appliquer)

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

current regulations, regulations in force

nom féminin (règles en cours)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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