âme

l'âme
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. soul
Que devient notre âme après la mort ?What happens to our soul after death?
b. spirit
L'âme de nos ancêtres nous guide dans les moments difficiles.The spirit of our ancestors guides us through difficult times.
a. soul
La musique baroque touche profondément mon âme.Baroque music deeply touches my soul.
b. spirit
Malgré les difficultés de la vie, le jeune homme avait gardé une âme d'enfant.Despite life's difficulties, the young man had kept a childlike spirit.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(human being)
a. soul
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Il n'y avait pas une âme dans les rues à cette heure tardive.There wasn't a soul in the streets at that late hour.
b. person
Dans ce petit village de 300 âmes, tout le monde se connaît.In that small village of 300 people, everyone knows each other.
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