Entrâmes (en. Entered)

/ɑ̃.tʁɑ:m/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The state of a being that is connected to others in the same environment.
The entrâmes of the villagers are very strong.
Les entrâmes des habitants de ce village sont très forts.
Entrâmes can refer to a person's living conditions or surroundings.
She felt comfortable in her familiar entrâmes.
Elle se sentait à l'aise dans ses entrâmes familiers.

Etymology

The origin of the word 'entrâmes' is related to the Old French 'entraeme', meaning 'to bind' or 'to attach'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to break free from one's entrâmes
To escape or free oneself from one's ties or constraints.
sortir de ses entrâmes
to be in one's entrâmes
To be within something, often related to a community.
être dans les entrâmes

Related Words

to lead
To follow or bring along with oneself.
entraîner
to enter
Location within (or through) something.
entre
intrigue
A network of hidden relationships.
intrigue

Slang Meanings

To be intensely connected to something or someone.
They are in the entrâmes, they never let go of each other.
Ils sont dans les entrâmes, ils ne se lâchent jamais.
To train in stressful situations.
He is always in his entrâmes because of work.
Il est toujours dans ses entrâmes à cause du boulot.