âme

/am/
1.
nounfeminineSing

soul

spirit

On dit que les yeux sont le miroir de l’âme.

They say the eyes are the mirror of the soul.

Synonyms:esprit, psyché, conscience
2.
nounfeminineSing

heart

core

driving force (of a group or project)

central figure

C’est elle l’âme de ce projet, sans elle rien n’aurait avancé.

She is the heart of this project; without her nothing would have moved forward.

Synonyms:cœur, essence, moteur