spirit Signification, définition

Signification de spirit en français

• 0 the part of a person that is believed to go on living after death -- esprit [ masculine ]

  • the spirits of the dead les esprits des morts

• 1 an energetic and enthusiastic attitude -- esprit [ masculine ]

  • a young horse with a lot of spirit un jeune cheval qui a beaucoup de fougue

  • school/team spirit esprit potache / d’équipe

• 2 [ singular ] a feeling that characterizes or shapes a situation -- esprit [ masculine ]

  • the spirit of cooperation between the countries l’esprit de coopération entre les pays

• 3 [ plural ] sb’s mood -- humeur [ feminine ]

  • The team was in high/low spirits. L’équipe était de bonne humeur / n’avait pas le moral.

  • My friends helped to keep my spirits up. Mes amis m’ont aidé à garder le moral.

• 4 a general idea, rather than specific words -- esprit [ masculine ]

  • His decisions reflect the spirit of the law. Ses décisions reflètent l’esprit de la loi.

• 5 a being with magical powers -- esprit [ masculine ]

  • She believed evil spirits were to blame. Elle croyait que la faute incombait aux esprits du mal.

• 6 a principle or emotion which makes someone act -- esprit

  • The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.

• 7 a person’s mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies -- esprit, des esprits

  • Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on

  • (also adjective) the spirit world

  • Evil spirits have taken possession of him.

• 8 liveliness; courage -- courage

  • He acted with spirit.