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    Firmament (en. Firmament)

    /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The celestial vault, particularly in reference to the stars.
    The stars sparkle in the firmament.
    Les étoiles scintillent dans le firmament.
    Everything that is above us in the atmosphere or space.
    The firmament is full of mysteries and beauty.
    Le firmament est plein de mystères et de beauté.
    An abstract realm of manifestations or representations.
    In the firmament of ideas, there are so many possibilities.
    Dans le firmament des idées, il y a tant de possibilités.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'firmamentum', meaning 'support, sky'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to touch the firmament
    To achieve tremendous success.
    toucher le firmament
    to be in the firmament
    To be very high in a hierarchy or in popularity.
    être dans le firmament
    to lose one's firmament
    To feel disoriented or lost.
    perdre son firmament

    Related Words

    celestial
    Related to the sky or heavens.
    céleste
    astral
    Related to heavenly bodies or stars.
    astral
    star
    A celestial body that shines in the firmament.
    étoile

    Slang Meanings

    Astronomy at home.
    Watching the stars is like navigating in the firmament.
    Regarder les étoiles, c'est comme naviguer dans le firmament.
    An artist or exceptional person.
    This author is a true star of the literary firmament.
    Cet auteur est une vraie étoile du firmament littéraire.