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noun

le empressement

eagerness

Definition & meaning

Empressement is a masculine noun meaning eagerness, alacrity, or keen willingness. It describes someone doing something promptly and enthusiastically, or showing warm attentiveness toward another person.

Depending on context, it can also suggest hurry or urgency, though it often carries a positive sense of enthusiasm or courtesy.

Grammar & Word origin

Gender: masculine — un empressement. It is usually an abstract, uncountable noun.

It comes from the verb empresser , related to presser , “to press” or “to hurry.” The word evokes acting with haste or eagerness.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • zèle — zeal or dedication; emphasizes committed effort more than promptness.
  • ardeur — ardor or enthusiasm; emphasizes intensity of feeling.
  • diligence — diligence or conscientiousness; emphasizes careful, steady effort.
  • prévenance — thoughtfulness or attentiveness; emphasizes consideration for another person.
  • hâte — haste; emphasizes speed and can lack the warmth or enthusiasm of empressement.

Possible antonyms include:

  • nonchalance — nonchalance or lack of concern.
  • indifférence — indifference; emphasizes lack of interest.
  • lenteur — slowness; contrasts with the promptness implied by empressement.

Common phrases & collocations

  • avec empressement — eagerly, readily, or with alacrity.
  • accueillir quelqu’un avec empressement — to welcome someone warmly and eagerly.
  • répondre avec empressement — to respond promptly and enthusiastically.
  • montrer de l’empressement à faire quelque chose — to show eagerness to do something.

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Examples

Pourquoi avez-vous montré tant d'empressement ?noun

Why did you show so much eagerness?

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