passion
passion
The French word 'passion' is used exactly like its English equivalent. It is used to denote a strong liking, enthusiasm, or preference for something or someone. It can refer to a hobby, a topic, or a subject that one is intensely interested in. Similarly, 'passion' could be used to describe the strong emotion or affection one person feels for another.
Example sentences using: passion
La passion de la musique m'anime.
The passion for music animates me.
This phrase is expressing the speaker's intense love or enthusiasm ('passion') for music. In French, 'anime' could mean 'motivate' or 'drive', so this sentence could also be interpreted as 'The passion for music drives me.'
La passion n'a pas d'âge.
Passion has no age.
This is a common saying in French which means that there is no age limit to having a passion for something. It can be used in many different contexts. For instance, when encouraging someone older to pursue a newly discovered interest.
Votre passion est contagieuse.
Your passion is contagious.
This phrase is used when the speaker is impacted or inspired by the other person’s passion. The word 'contagieuse' is used metaphorically to express the idea of the passion being so strong that it can be 'transmitted' to others.