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âme

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French

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Middle French ame, amme, from Old French ame, anme, anima, from Latin anima. Compare dialectal English onde (breath), Gothic 𐌰𐌷𐌼𐌰 (ahma, spirit).

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    Noun

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    âme f (plural âmes)

    1. (religion, philosophy) soul
    2. (moral, intellectual centre) soul, heart, mind
    3. soul, person
      C'est un village de 800 âmes.
      It's a village of 800 souls.
    4. bore (of a cannon)
    5. (lutherie) soundpost (of a violin etc.)

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