What does amer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amer in French.

The word amer in French means bitter, bitter, bitter, bitter, bitters, daymark, unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet, bittersweet, bitter taste in your mouth, bad taste in your mouth, leave a bitter taste in your mouth, leave a bad taste in your mouth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amer

bitter

adjectif (goût : aigre, désagréable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'écorce du citron est amère.
Lemon rind is bitter.

bitter

adjectif (figuré (qui éprouve de la rancoeur) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses différentes déceptions ont rendu le vieil homme amer.
His various disappointments have made him bitter.

bitter

adjectif (figuré (dur, blessant) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle est blessée et nous adresse d'amères reproches.
She is hurt and is hurling bitter reproaches at us.

bitter

adjectif (figuré (décevant) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette rupture est une amère désillusion.
This break-up is a bitter disappointment.

bitters

nom masculin (liqueur digestive)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Avec des oranges et autres plantes aromatiques il fabriquait de l'amer.
He was making bitters with oranges and various herbs.

daymark

nom masculin (marine : point de repère sur une côte) (Nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le clocher d'Ars-en-Ré est un amer bien connu.
The bell tower of Ars-en-Ré is a well-known daymark.

unsweetened chocolate

nom masculin (chocolat fort en cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bittersweet

adjectif (goût: doux et amer)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Alain n'aime pas trop les saveurs douces-amères.

bittersweet

adjectif (figuré, péjoratif (agréable et désagréable) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu la reconnaîtras, elle a un ton doux-amer.

bitter taste in your mouth, bad taste in your mouth

nom masculin (figuré (sentiment désagréable) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

leave a bitter taste in your mouth, leave a bad taste in your mouth

locution verbale (rendre aigri) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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