bloom

• Nom désignant une fleur, en particulier celle cultivée pour sa beauté, ou l'état ou la période de floraison.

A noun referring to a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty, or the state or period of flowering.

1. A2formal

   A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty.

   Fleur (cultivée pour sa beauté)

   • The garden was full of beautiful blooms in spring.
   • She picked a fresh bloom from the rose bush.
   • The cherry trees are in full bloom now.

   Synonymesblossomflower

2. State of flourishingB1formal

   A state or period of freshness, beauty, or health.

   Floraison (au sens figuré)

   • Her skin had a healthy bloom after the vacation.
   • The company is in the bloom of its success.
   • The city is experiencing a cultural bloom.

   Synonymesflowerflushfreshnessheydaypeakprimevigor

   Antonymesdecaydeclinedeteriorationwithering

• Verbe décrivant le processus d'éclosion des fleurs chez une plante, ou au sens figuré, le fait de prospérer ou de s'épanouir.

A verb used to describe the process of a plant producing flowers, or metaphorically, to flourish or thrive.

1. A2formal

   To produce flowers; to be in flower.

   fleurir

   • The roses bloom in early summer.
   • These plants bloom only once a year.
   • The garden is blooming with colorful tulips.

   Synonymesblossomefflorescefloweropen

2. Develop or flourishB2formal

   To develop or grow in a healthy or vigorous way; to thrive.

   s'épanouir

   • Her talent bloomed after years of practice.
   • The city bloomed into a major cultural center.
   • Their friendship bloomed during the summer camp.

   Synonymesblossomburgeondevelopflourishgrowprosperthrive

   Antonymesdeclinefadelanguishshrivelwither