ouverture

/uvɛʁ.tyʁ/

nounfeminine

opening (the act of opening something; the start of an event)

opening hours

Je serai là pour l'ouverture du magasin à 9 h.

I'll be there for the shop's opening at 9 AM.

Synonyms:inauguration, début, mise en service

nounfeminine

openness (willingness to consider new ideas)

opening, opportunity (a chance or gap)

Il a fait preuve d'ouverture face aux nouvelles idées.

He showed openness toward new ideas.

Synonyms:tolérance, réceptivité, occasion

nounfeminine

overture (musical introduction to an opera, ballet, or play)

L'ouverture de cet opéra est célèbre.

The overture of this opera is famous.

Synonyms:prélude