No. 4,992 in German
amour
"Amour" is not a German word; it is French for "love."
In a sentence
Die französische Sprache ist bekannt für Wörter wie 'amour', die Liebe bedeuten.
The French language is known for words like 'amour', which mean love.
In this sentence, 'amour' is used as a noun to refer to love as a concept, taken directly from the French language.
Sie hat ein Buch mit dem Titel 'Amour et Passion' gelesen.
She read a book titled 'Amour et Passion'.
Here, 'Amour' is a part of a title, directly quoted in its French form to denote an artistic or thematic element.
Während des Unterrichts lernten die Schüler das französische Wort für Liebe: amour.
During the class, the students learned the French word for love: amour.
In this instance, 'amour' is highlighted as a vocabulary example to teach the French translation of the concept of love.
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