English

Noun

esprit de corps ‎(uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

Synonyms

• (shared spirit): morale, team spirit

Translations

References

• esprit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Etymology

esprit ‎(“spirit”) + de ‎(“of”) + corps ‎(“group, body”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛs.pʁi d(ə) kɔʁ/

Noun

esprit de corps m ‎(uncountable)

1. literally, the "spirit of the group." The common spirit.