French

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Etymology

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From ample.

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.plœʁ/
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Noun

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ampleur f (plural ampleurs)

  1. scale, size, extent, scope (of problem, project, deficit etc.)
    • 2020 June 19, “Stopper la haine sur Internet”, in Le Monde[1]:
      La haine en ligne est un fléau d’une immense ampleur.
      Hate online is an scourge of immense scope.
  2. volume (of sound)
  3. (of clothing etc.) fullness
  4. opulence, liberalness (of style etc.)

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