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    E·lan
    /āˈlän/

    noun

    • 1. energy, style, and enthusiasm: "a rousing march, played with great elan"
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  2. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › elanélan | meaning of élan in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

    élan. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English é‧lan /ˈeɪlɒn $ eɪˈlɑːn/ noun [ uncountable] literary a style that is full of energy and confidence The attack was planned and led with great élan. Examples from the Corpus élan • Collins' story was filmed with real intelligence and é lan.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › elansÉLAN Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Élan definition: style; flair; dash (especially in manner). See examples of ÉLAN used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryÉLAN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · Definition of 'élan' élan. (eɪlɑn ) also elan. uncountable noun. If you say that someone does something with élan, you mean that they do it in an energetic and confident way. [literary] Synonyms: style, spirit, dash, flair [informal] More Synonyms of elan. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › élanélan Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    The Britannica Dictionary. élan. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: élan (noun) élan /eɪ ˈ lɑːn/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of ÉLAN. [noncount] literary. : energy and enthusiasm. The dancer performed with great élan. ÉLAN meaning: energy and enthusiasm.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryélan | translation French to English: Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. [ masculine ] / elɑ̃/ (avant de sauter) mouvement avant de sauter, de courir. run-up. prendre son élan to take a run-up. tomber pendant son élan. (mouvement) mouvement, vitesse. momentum. arrêter qqn dans son élan to stop sb in full flood. interrompre sa course en plein élan. figurative (sentiment) sentiment fort. burst.

  7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › elanElan - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

    noun. /eɪˈlɒ̃/ IPA. Dictionary definition of elan. A distinctive and exuberant style, flair, or enthusiastic energy that a person, group, or endeavor exhibits. "His speech was delivered with such elan that it inspired the entire team." Detailed meaning of elan.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › élanélan - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 2, 2024 · élan m (plural élans) spirit. momentum. Il prend son élan. ― He is gaining momentum. ( sports) run up.

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