à même

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a mɛm/

Preposition

à même

  1. directly on, directly from; in contact with
    dormir à même le sol ― sleeping on the ground
    boire à même la bouteille ― drinking from the bottle

Usage notes
  • Although même is etymologically an adjective qualifying the following noun, it's invariable.
  • Not to be confused with à même de.
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