ampleur
Meanings
Noun
1. scale, size, extent, scope (of problem, project, deficit etc.)
2. volume (of sound)
3. fullness (of clothing etc.)
4. opulence, liberalness (of style etc.)
Examples7
La haine en ligne est un fléau d’une immense ampleur.
Online hatred is a scourge of immense scale.
Il prit conscience de l'ampleur de son crime.
He realized the magnitude of his crime.
Ce phénomène prend de l'ampleur.
This phenomenon is spreading.
Il a pris conscience de l'ampleur de son crime.
He realized the magnitude of his crime.
Dan ne pouvait comprendre l'ampleur de la situation.
Dan couldn't understand the magnitude of what had taken place.
Des travaux routiers de grande ampleur commencèrent.
Large-scale road construction began.