larme

Etymology

Verbal noun to larm (“noise”), a contraction of alarm, from French alarme (“alarm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /larmə/, [ˈlɑːmə], [ˈlɑːm̩]

Verb

larme (imperative larm, infinitive at larme, present tense larmer, past tense larmede, perfect tense har larmet)

1. noise (make noise)

Adverb

larme

1. tearily

Etymology

From Latin lacrima, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dáḱru-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laʁm/

• Audio (France)

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• Homophone: larmes

Noun

larme f (plural larmes)

1. tear; teardrop
   • 1979, “Nicolas”, performed by Sylvie Vartan:

     Nicolas, Nicolas, ma première larme ne fût que pour toi.

     Nicolas, Nicolas, my first tear was for no one but you.

2. drop

Further reading

• “larme” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• Armel, lamer