é ‧ lan /ˈeɪlɒn $ eɪˈlɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] literary
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ]
a style that is full of energy and confidence:
The attack was planned and led with great élan.
é ‧ lan /ˈeɪlɒn $ eɪˈlɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] literary
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ]
a style that is full of energy and confidence:
The attack was planned and led with great élan.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012