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

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Voltaire