empressement

l'empressement
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. enthusiasm
Sans empressement, les enfants se préparaient pour l’école.Without enthusiasm, the children got ready for school.
b. eagerness
Joseph s'est levé avec tant d'empressement qu'il en a fait tomber sa chaise.Joseph stood up with such eagerness that he knocked his chair over.
c. haste
Avec empressement, Rose se dirigeait vers la gare. Elle avait encore dormi trop longtemps.With haste, Rose made her way to the train station. She had overslept again.
d. alacrity
Sandrine a répondu à l’appel avec empressement.Sandrine responded to the call with alacrity.
a. attentiveness
La sincérité et l’empressement de Marc ont rassuré Nicole.Marc's sincerity and attentiveness reassured Nicole.
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