What does fleuri in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fleuri in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fleuri in French.

The word fleuri in French means covered in flowers, flowery, flowery, flower, bloom, flourish, thrive, come out in spots, decorate with flowers, deck with flowers, village in bloom. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fleuri

covered in flowers

adjectif (garni de fleurs)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dès le printemps, les balcons sont fleuris.
The balconies are covered in flowers from spring onwards.

flowery

adjectif (à fleurs)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma mère porte souvent des robes fleuries.
My mother often wears flowery dresses.

flowery

adjectif (figuré (embelli, orné) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet écrivain a un style fleuri qui me plaît beaucoup.
That writer has a flowery style that I like a lot.

flower, bloom

verbe intransitif (faire des fleurs) (plant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les abricotiers fleurissent en mars.
Apricot trees blossom in March.

flourish, thrive

verbe intransitif (figuré (prospérer) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les publicités fleurissent en ville.
Adverts are popping up all over town.

come out in spots

verbe intransitif (figuré (se couvrir de boutons)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le visage des adolescents fleurit souvent vers 13 ans.
Teenagers' faces often come out in spots around the age of 13.

decorate with flowers, deck with flowers

verbe transitif (orner de fleurs)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On fleurit les tombes le 1er novembre.
People put flowers on graves on All Saints' Day.

village in bloom

nom masculin (France (label de développement des espaces verts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre village est devenu un peu plus attractif depuis qu'il est devenu village fleuri.

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