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.