fan (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “fan”

sg. fan, pl. fans
  1. fan (admirateur ou admiratrice)
    Lisa is a huge fan of the new superhero movie and has watched it five times already.
  2. ventilateur
    The fan in the living room keeps us cool during hot summer days.
  3. éventail
    On a hot summer day, she used a colorful paper fan to cool herself down.
  4. courant d'air
    She cooled herself with a gentle fan of her hand.

verbe “fan”

fan; he fans; past fanned, part. fanned; ger. fanning
  1. éventer
    She fanned herself with a magazine to stay cool in the hot sun.
  2. attiser
    He fanned the flames with a piece of cardboard to get the campfire going.
  3. attiser (les sentiments ou les émotions)
    Her encouraging words fan my ardor for the project.