essence
US /ˈes.əns/
UK /ˈes.əns/
1.
essence, fond, substance
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character
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The essence of his argument was that all people deserve equal rights.
L'essence de son argument était que toutes les personnes méritent des droits égaux.
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Simplicity is the essence of good design.
La simplicité est l'essence d'un bon design.
2.
essence, extrait, parfum
a preparation of a plant or drug, especially an alcoholic solution of a volatile oil, used as a flavoring or scent
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Add a few drops of vanilla essence to the cake batter.
Ajoutez quelques gouttes d'essence de vanille à la pâte à gâteau.
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She dabbed a little lavender essence behind her ears.
Elle a tamponné un peu d'essence de lavande derrière ses oreilles.