fleurir
/flœ.ʁiʁ/
1.
verbInf2nd
to bloom
to flower
Les cerisiers commencent à fleurir au printemps.
The cherry trees are starting to bloom in spring.
2.
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to flourish
to thrive
to prosper
Le commerce local fleurit depuis quelques années.
Local business has been flourishing for several years.
3.
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to spring up
to appear in large numbers
De nouveaux cafés fleurissent un peu partout dans le quartier.
New cafés are popping up all over the neighborhood.
4.
verbInf2nd
to decorate with flowers
to place flowers on (e.g., a grave)
Nous allons fleurir la tombe pour la Toussaint.
We're going to put flowers on the grave for All Saints' Day.
