What does émaner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word émaner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use émaner in French.

The word émaner in French means come from , emanate from, emanate from, come from, come from. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word émaner

come from , emanate from

verbe transitif indirect (être généré par [qch])

Une douce chaleur émanait du feu.
A gentle warmth emanated from the fire.

emanate from

verbe transitif indirect (rayonner depuis un corps)

Une grande douceur émanait du visage de la vieille dame.
Great gentleness emanated from the old lady's face.

come from

verbe transitif indirect (découler)

Cette nouvelle mesure émane de la préfecture.
This new measure has come from the local authority.

come from

verbe transitif indirect (provenir, tirer son pouvoir de)

En démocratie le pouvoir émane du peuple.
In a democracy, power comes from the people.

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