Armande (en. Armand)

/aʁ.mɑ̃.d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of sometimes violent manifestations of anger or frustration.
She expressed her armante during the argument.
Elle a exprimé son armante lors de la dispute.
The act of giving in to a strong emotion.
Her armante made her scream.
Sa armante l’a amenée à crier.
A moment of emotional release.
At this concert, the fans' armante was palpable.
Dans ce concert, l'armante des fans était palpable.

Etymology

The word 'armande' comes from the Latin 'armanda', derived from 'arma', meaning 'arms' or 'conflicts'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have an armante
To express one's emotions intensely.
faire une armante
the armante of the moment
A moment when one strongly expresses their feelings.
l'armante du moment

Related Words

armament
A set of military weapons and equipment.
armement
armored
Protected or defended by armor.
armuré
disarming
That which removes or weakens defenses.
désarmant

Slang Meanings

Uncontrollable anger.
He is in an armante after learning the news.
Il est dans une armante après avoir appris la nouvelle.
An excessive reaction in a given situation.
His reaction was a real armante, everyone was surprised.
Sa réaction était une vraie armante, tout le monde a été surpris.