l'

/ɑm/

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Translation

soul

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Word origin

From Latin anima ('breath, soul, life'). The same root gives English 'animate' and 'animal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
anima
English cognates
animate, animal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralâmes

Examples

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Music nourishes the soul.

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It's the soul of the village that is disappearing.

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There wasn't a single soul in the street.

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This writer puts his whole soul into each of his novels.

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They are truly soulmates, you can see it straight away.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: âme, jambe, réaliser and 7 more words.