amplitude, n.f., (astron., geol.) amplitude.
ampoule, n.f., blister on the hands or feet; (med., bot.) ampulla. La sainte —; the holy phial (for holy oil). Faire venir des —s; to blister.
ampoulé, -e, adj., blistered; tumid, high-flown, swelling, bombastic, turgid. Un style —, des vers —s; high-flown style, bombastic verses.
ampouler, v.a., (metal.) to blister.
ampouler, v.n., to blister.
ampoulette, n.f., (nav.) clock; glass.
amputation, n.f., amputation. Faire une —; to perform an amputation.
amputé, n.m., -e, n.f., one who has had a limb amputated.
amputer, v.a., to amputate, to cut off.
amulette, n.f., amulet, charm.