admiration

Meaning

A word or expression meaning "admiration".

Example

Plein d'admiration pour son adversaire, chacun lève sa propre visière : "Elsseneur ! ...", "Réginald ! ..."

Full of admiration for his enemy, each raised his own visor: "Elsinore!" ... "Reginald!" ...

Practice tips

• Practice admiration out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.

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