# idée mère

> English word · Noun · IPA /iːdeɪ ˈmɛː/

## Definitions
1. A fundamental idea or guiding principle, seen as giving rise to something.

## Etymology
From French idée mère.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/idee-mere