"élan" meaning in French

See élan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /e.lɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-élan.wav Forms: élans [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from élancer. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|fr|élancer}} Deverbal from élancer Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} élan m (plural élans)
  1. spirit Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-élan-fr-noun-pomZrdMl
  2. momentum Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-élan-fr-noun-RGvjCGZO
  3. (sports) run up Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Sports Categories (lifeform): Cervids
    Sense id: en-élan-fr-noun-lTCGDytM Disambiguation of Cervids: 4 5 46 44 Categories (other): French deverbals, French entries with incorrect language header, French undefined derivations Disambiguation of French deverbals: 6 7 87 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 2 12 84 2 Disambiguation of French undefined derivations: 2 11 84 3 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: prendre son élan
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /e.lɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-élan.wav Forms: élans [plural]
Etymology: From a Baltic language. Etymology templates: {{uder|fr|bat|-}} Baltic Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} élan m (plural élans)
  1. moose, elk Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Cervids
    Sense id: en-élan-fr-noun-p2dPawbu Disambiguation of Cervids: 4 5 46 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for élan meaning in French (4.3kB)

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          "expansion": "→ German: Elan",
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            "Mammals",
            "Vertebrates",
            "Chordates",
            "Animals",
            "Lifeforms",
            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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