rime

rhyme

noun REEM Rare

Origin: Greek rhythmos via Latin rithmus

Usage Note

Rime is the standard French word for a rhyme at the end of a verse line. The phrase sans rime ni raison ('without rhyme or reason') is a very common idiom meaning something done without logic or purpose. The verb rimer means 'to rhyme', and ça ne rime à rien is a frequent colloquial expression meaning 'it makes no sense'.

Examples

"Ce poème a une rime parfaite."

Natural Translation

This poem has a perfect rhyme.

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