This is the 5593rd most frequent French word.
bégin
An infatuation or romantic crush.
Here, 'bégin' is used informally to mean 'crush', a romantic feeling toward someone.
Elle ressent un bégin pour le nouvel élève.
She has a crush on the new student.
In this context, 'bégin' signifies a fondness or tender emotion toward an entity, in this case, nature.
Le poète écrit sur son bégin pour la nature.
The poet writes about his affection for nature.
Here, 'bégin' conveys the feeling of infatuation, emphasizing a strong emotional or romantic pull.