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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French ame, amme, from Old French ame, anme, anima, from Latin anima.
Pronunciation
Noun
âme f (plural âmes)
- (religion, philosophy) soul
- (moral, intellectual centre) soul, heart, mind
- soul, person
C’est un village de 800 âmes.- It's a village of 800 souls.
- bore (of a cannon)
- (lutherie) soundpost (of a violin etc.)
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