élan
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishélané‧lan /ˈeɪlɒn $ eɪˈlɑːn/ noun [uncountable] literary STYLE/ELEGANCEa style that is full of energy and confidence The attack was planned and led with great élan.Examples from the Corpusélan• Collins' story was filmed with real intelligence and élan.• Much of the intellectual élan of the Alliance moved with him.Origin élan (1800-1900) French