enthousiaste
/ɑ̃.tu.zjast/
The English word "enthusiastic" is translated into French as enthousiaste.
enthousiaste is used to describe someone who shows zealous fervor, excitement or motivation.
Meaning: with zealous fervor, excited, motivated (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective enthousiaste is the same in both its masculine and feminine forms.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɑ̃.tu.zjast/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While enthousiaste is common, French speakers often use the phrase avoir la pêche to describe being enthusiastic or full of energy.
- The word enthousiaste shares its DNA with the word 'god' because it stems from the Greek concept of being 'filled with the divine'.
- In French, being 'enthousiaste' can sometimes carry a slight hint of being overly emotional or even 'too' excited, whereas in English it is almost always a purely positive trait.
Examples in context
- Tu n'as pas l'air très enthousiaste.You don't seem very enthusiastic.This sentence shows how to express that someone does not seem very enthusiastic using enthousiaste.Tatoeba #12195814 by lbdx, translation #5937422 by CK
- Thomas ne semblait pas très enthousiaste.Tom didn't seem very enthusiastic.This sentence is useful for describing how Thomas did not seem very enthusiastic using enthousiaste.Tatoeba #7686609 by Maxence, translation #4664444 by CK
- Il a caché ses émotions et a prétendu être enthousiaste.He hid his emotions and pretended to be enthusiastic.This sentence describes someone pretending to be enthusiastic using enthousiaste.Tatoeba #132453 by Aiji, translation #298658 by CM
- Je suis très enthousiaste à l'idée de travailler sur ce projet.I'm very enthusiastic about working on this project.
- Je suis vraiment ben énervé(e) pour cette nouvelle aventure !I'm really excited for this new adventure!
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing a new project at work.
- ManonTu es enthousiaste pour ce nouveau projet ?Are you enthusiastic about this new project?
- GabrielOui, je suis vraiment enthousiaste, Gabriel !Yes, I am really enthusiastic, Gabriel!
- ManonC'est super, on va faire du bon travail.That's great, we are going to do some good work.
- GabrielJe suis prêt à commencer dès maintenant.I am ready to start right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enthusiastic” translations and entries enthousiaste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enthousiaste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
