élan

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 1 2.2.1 Noun 2.3 Etymology 2 2.3.1 Noun 2.3.2 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• elan

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /eɪˈlɑːn/

[edit] Noun

élan (uncountable)

1. spirit; zeal; ardor

[edit] Related terms

• élan vital

[edit] Translations

• German: Elan m. (1)

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aeln
• lane, Lane
• lean
• Lena
• Neal

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /e.lɑ̃/, X-SAMPA: /e.lA~/

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• Homophones: élans

[edit] Etymology 1

From élancer.

[edit] Noun

élan m. (plural élans)

1. spirit
2. momentum

   Il prend son élan.

   He is gaining momentum.

3. (sports) run up

[edit] Etymology 2

From a Baltic language.

[edit] Noun

élan m. (plural élans)

1. moose/elk

[edit] Usage notes

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