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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French effimere, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).
Pronunciation
Adjective
éphémère (plural éphémères)
- ephemeral (lasting for only a short time; transitory)
- Synonym: transitoire
- Antonym: éternel
2020, Monik Hascoët Medjédoub, À l'ombre d'un cerisier en fleurs : Recueil de poèmes:J’ai dans le cœur de la mélancolie,
mélancolie d’un chant familier,
familier comme la voix de ma mère,
ma mère berçant son enfant effrayé,
effrayé par les choses éphémères,
éphémères comme les instants de vie.- I have in my heart a melancholy,
melancholy of a song that's familiar,
familiar like the voice of my mother,
my mother rocking her child who's frightened,
frightened by things which are ephemeral,
ephemeral like the moments of life.
- (biology) existing for only one day; ephemeral
Descendants
Noun
éphémère m (plural éphémères)
- mayfly
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