idée mère

== English == === Etymology === From French idée mère. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /iːdeɪ ˈmɛː/ (US) IPA(key): /i.deɪ ˈmɛ(ə)ɹ/ === Noun === idée mère (plural idées mères) A fundamental idea or guiding principle, seen as giving rise to something. [from 19th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== mother idea == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /i.de mɛʁ/ === Noun === idée mère f (plural idées mères) idée mère