élan

See also: ELAN, Elan, elan, elán, and elän

English

Alternative forms

elan

Etymology

Borrowed from French élan.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eɪˈlɑːn/

Noun

élan (uncountable)

Spirit, zeal, ardor.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with eland, the name of two African antelopes.

Related terms

élan vital

Translations

spirit, zeal

Finnish: into (fi), säpinä, kiihko (fi), palo (fi)
German: Elan (de) m
Maori: matangareka, wana, rika, whitawhita

Portuguese: elã (pt) m, élan (pt) m
Romanian: elan (ro) n
Swedish: stil och fart, schvung (sv), geist (sv)

Anagrams

Lane, Lena, Nale, Neal, enal, lane, lean, nale, neal

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.lɑ̃/
Audio (France, Paris) (file)
Homophone: élans

Etymology 1

Deverbal of élancer.

Noun

élan m (plural élans)

spirit
momentum
Il prend son élan.
He is gaining momentum.
(sports) run up

Etymology 2

From a Baltic language.

Noun

élan m (plural élans)

moose/elk

Further reading

“élan” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Portuguese

Noun

élan m (plural élans)

Alternative form of elã

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