blooming

• Adjectif utilisé surtout en anglais britannique comme juron atténué pour renforcer une remarque, souvent par agacement ou étonnement. Peut aussi signifier littéralement « en fleur » dans un contexte botanique, mais l'usage courant est celui d'intensificateur familier.

Used in British English as a mild expletive to emphasize something, often expressing annoyance or surprise.

1. FloweringA2formal

   Having flowers open; in the state of producing blossoms.

   En fleurs

   • The garden is full of blooming roses.
   • Cherry trees are blooming all along the street.
   • She admired the blooming tulips in the park.

   Synonymesabloomblossomingefflorescentflowering

2. Thriving or flourishingB2formal

   Being in a state of healthy growth, development, or success.

   prospère, florissant

   • The city has a blooming economy.
   • Her career is blooming after the promotion.
   • The community is blooming with new businesses.

   Synonymesblossomingburgeoningflourishinggrowinghealthyprosperingthriving

   Antonymesdyingfailingwithering

3. Intensifier (British slang)B2informalbritish

   Used as a mild expletive to emphasize something, often expressing annoyance or surprise.

   Intensificateur (argot britannique)

   • I can't find my blooming keys again!
   • That blooming dog won't stop barking.
   • He's a blooming genius at solving puzzles.

   Synonymesballyblastedbleedingblinkingruddy

• Nom désignant le processus ou la période de floraison d'une plante, ainsi que l'état d'épanouissement et de développement.

A noun referring to the process or period of a plant producing flowers, or a state of flourishing and developing.

indénombrable

1. Flowering processB1formal

   The act or process of producing flowers; the state of being in flower.

   Floraison

   • The blooming of the cherry trees marks the start of spring.
   • We observed the blooming of the roses in the garden.
   • The blooming season for these plants is very short.

   Synonymesanthesisbloomblossomingefflorescenceflorescenceflowering

2. Period of flourishingB2formal

   A period of healthy growth, development, or prosperity.

   Période d'épanouissement

   • The city experienced a cultural blooming in the 1920s.
   • Her career is in full blooming right now.
   • The blooming of the economy brought new opportunities.

   Synonymesbloomefflorescenceflorescencefloweringflushheydayprime

   Antonymesdecaydeclinedeteriorationregressionwane

• 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