Associations to the word «Esprit»

Wiktionary

ESPRIT, noun. Spirit, enthusiasm.
ESPRIT, noun. A wit.
ESPRIT, noun. Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.
ESPRIT D'ESCALIER, noun. Alternative form of l'esprit de l'escalier
ESPRIT DE CORPS, noun. (idiomatic) A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
ESPRIT DE L'ESCALIER, noun. Alternative form of l'esprit de l'escalier

Dictionary definition

ESPRIT, noun. Liveliness of mind or spirit.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca