French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
ambre
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃bʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounamber
Example
On a retrouvé de l'ambre sur la plage.
Some amber was found on the beach.
More examples
Elle porte un collier en ambre.
She wears a necklace made of amber.
Core concept
A polished golden-orange resin, imagined as a concentrated glow that can extend to other objects.
Common phrases
collier en ambre
necklace made of amber
bracelet en ambre
bracelet made of amber
pierre d'ambre
piece of amber
Similar words
plastique: A lightweight, versatile synthetic material made from petroleum-based feedstock.
verre: A transparent or translucent material made by melting sand or minerals and cooling it.
Definition in French
Désigne soit la résine fossile utilisée en bijouterie, soit, par métonymie, une teinte jaune-orangé comparable à cette résine.
Word origin
The French noun ambre was borrowed through medieval Latin ambra from Arabic ʿanbar, which first designated ambergris and later became associated with the resin.
Usage tips
- For a basic orange color, French usually uses orange; ambre is more specific and often appears in the phrase couleur ambre.
Related words
- ambréamberadjective