en ami

American  

[ah na-mee] / ɑ naˈmi /

adverb

French.

1. as a friend.

   to confide in someone en ami.

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Etymology

Origin of en ami

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

He pressed me to go to the Chancellor, and said that he could tell me, en ami, that I should do more good there in three minutes than I could do elsewhere in as many hours.

From Project Gutenberg

Raoul meets Madame Natalie "en ami de maison."

From Project Gutenberg

If I find you en ami defamille, at Delhi, so that you can confidentially approach Sir Hugh Johnstone, the ci-devant Hugh Fraser, your task will be soon set for you, and your reward easily earned; but under no circumstances are you to make the slightest attempt to a confidential acquaintance with this wonderful Nadine.

From Project Gutenberg

Je croyais que vous me traitiez tout a fait en ami, car c'etait en ami que j'avais accepte de vous offrir quelques indications sur les Precieuses…et voila que vous m'envoyez un enorme cadeau…imprudence d'abord parce que j'ai tous les beaux Moliere qui existent et ensuite parce qu'il ne fallait pas envoyer ombre de quoi que ce soit a votre ami Coq.

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She turned on him with a treacherous smile, and said: "Never mind doctors and patients; it is so long since we met; I do hope you will waive ceremony, and dine with me en ami."

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