What does ampleur in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word ampleur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ampleur in French.
The word ampleur in French means sweep, size, extent, scope, scale, be on the rise, be on the increase. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ampleur
sweepnom féminin (largesse, grandeur) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'ampleur du mouvement du bras de ce danseur est exceptionnelle. The sweep of this dancer's arm movement is exceptional. |
sizenom féminin (grandes dimensions) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce manteau est d'une grande ampleur. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He looked up into the tree and the great breadth of its branches. |
extent, scope, scalenom féminin (figuré (étendue, portée) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le maire est atterré devant l'ampleur des dégâts. The mayor was appalled by the extent of the damage. |
be on the rise, be on the increaselocution verbale (se développer) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Ce phénomène prend de l'ampleur. This phenomenon is on the rise. |
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