What does fleurir in French mean?

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

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

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Meaning of the word fleurir

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.

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