No. 799 in French
vigueur
Strength, energy, or force.
In a sentence
Cette loi est entrée en vigueur hier.
This law came into effect yesterday.
Here, 'vigueur' refers to the act of a law or regulation becoming active or enforceable.
Il travaille avec beaucoup de vigueur.
He works with a lot of energy.
In this context, 'vigueur' means energy or force in accomplishing something.
La vigueur de cette plante est impressionnante.
The vitality of this plant is impressive.
Here, 'vigueur' is used to denote the physical strength or vitality of a living being or element.
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