passion

/pa.sjɔ̃/
1. General
nounfeminine

strong interest; hobby; lasting enthusiasm

Le skate, c'est sa grande passion depuis qu'il est gosse.

Skateboarding has been his big passion since he was a kid.

Synonyms:intérêt, passe-temps, dada, engouement, goût
2. General
nounfeminine

intense romantic or sexual love

powerful, often consuming emotion or obsession

Ils vivent une passion intense mais assez toxique.

They are in an intense but rather toxic relationship.

Synonyms:amour passionnel, flamme, obsession, engouement
3. General
nounfeminine

the suffering and death of Christ (religious term)

À l'église, on a médité sur la passion du Christ pendant le chemin de croix.

At church, we reflected on the Passion of Christ during the Stations of the Cross.

Synonyms:souffrance (religieuse), Passion du Christ