🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

intense

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃s

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intense/ɪnˈtɛns/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La chaleur intense du soleil rendait difficile de rester dehors longtemps."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

    "The intense heat of the sun made it difficult to stay outside for long."
  2. 2

    Having a strong effect or impact.

    "She felt an intense joy when she received the good news."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'intense' originates from the Latin 'intensus', which means 'stretched out, strained'. It evolved through Middle French 'intense' in the 14th century, retaining the meaning of being strong or extreme in degree.

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