No. 6,064 in French

em

"Em" is not a standalone French word; it may be a contraction or informal spelling. Context is needed.

In a sentence

Je l'ai vu entrer dans le bâtiment en emportant son sac.
I saw him enter the building carrying his bag.
In this sentence, 'emportant' is derived from the verb 'emporter,' meaning 'to carry.' It signifies action.
Ils ont une grande emprise sur les décisions de l'entreprise.
They have a significant hold over the company's decisions.
Here, 'emprise' denotes control or influence, stemming from the prefix 'em-' attached to 'prise' (from 'prendre,' meaning 'to take').
Elle est toujours émerveillée par la beauté de la nature.
She is always marveling at the beauty of nature.
In 'émerveillée,' the prefix 'em-' modifies 'merveillée' (filled with wonder), to express being deeply impacted by wonder or beauty.

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