Esprit Meaning
/ɛsˈpɹiː/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSpirit, enthusiasm.
nounA wit.
Sentence Examples
This cuisine is seasoned to evoke the esprit of Paris.
The new commercial for the Marine Corps is called "Esprit de Corps."
CEFR Practice Quiz
The basketball team played with great ____ and camaraderie throughout the tournament.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team showed great ____ de corps during the difficult survival training exercise.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French esprit (“spirit”). Doublet of spirit, spiritus, spirytus, sprite, and spright, possibly also spree.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The basketball team played with great ____ and camaraderie throughout the tournament.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team showed great ____ de corps during the difficult survival training exercise.