âpre

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See also: apre and aprè

French

Etymology

From Middle French aspre, from Old French aspre, from Latin asper, according to the TLFi, an early borrowing. Compare Italian aspro, Spanish and Portuguese áspero.

Pronunciation

Adjective

âpre (plural âpres)

  1. acrid, pungent, bitter
  2. (voice) harsh
  3. (figurative) rough, fierce, harsh
    • 2012, Fabienne Loodts, Chloe Aridjis, Le livre des nuages, Warum?, →ISBN:
      Le lendemain, c’était un dimanche, ce qui renforçait mon besoin de sortir et remplir les heures. Après cinq ans dans cette ville, je n’avais pas encore rencontré quelqu’un avec qui passer les jours, ces jours que je préfère le moins, où la solitude se fait plus âpre.
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Norman

Etymology

From Old French aspre, from Latin asper, possibly a borrowing.

Adjective

âpre m or f

  1. (Jersey) bright

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