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âme

soul

noun ahm Common

Also means

spirit

Usage Note

Âme goes far beyond religious contexts — it also describes the essential character of a person or place, as in 'l'âme d'une ville' (the soul of a city). The phrase 'âme sœur' means 'soulmate'. The expression rendre l'âme means to die or, of a machine, to give out.

Examples

"Il cherche la paix de son âme."

Natural Translation

He seeks the peace of his soul.

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