flower

• Nom désignant la partie d'une plante contenant les graines, souvent colorée et parfumée, ou la plante cultivée pour ses fleurs.

A noun referring to the seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, or a plant cultivated for its blossoms.

1. Plant partA1formal

   The seed-bearing part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, used for reproduction.

   Partie d'une plante

   • She picked a beautiful red flower from the garden.
   • The flowers bloom in spring after the rain.
   • He gave her a bouquet of fresh flowers for her birthday.

   Synonymesbloomblossomefflorescencefloret

2. Best or finest partB2formal

   The finest or most excellent part of something.

   Le fin du fin

   • The flower of the nation's youth served in the war.
   • She was the flower of the family, admired by everyone.
   • This painting represents the flower of Renaissance art.

   Synonymesbestchoicecreamelitepick

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus par lequel une plante produit des fleurs, ou, au sens figuré, le fait d'atteindre un plein développement ou une maturité.

A verb used to indicate the process of a plant producing flowers, or metaphorically, to reach a state of full development or maturity.

1. A2formal

   To produce flowers; to bloom or blossom.

   Fleurir

   • The cherry trees flower in early spring.
   • This plant flowers only once a year.
   • The garden flowers beautifully after the rain.

   Synonymesbloomblossombloweffloresceopen

2. Develop or flourishB2formal

   To reach a state of full development or maturity; to thrive.

   fleurir, s'épanouir

   • Her talent flowered after years of practice.
   • The city flowered into a cultural hub.
   • His interest in art flowered during his travels.

   Synonymesbloomblossomdevelopflourishgrowmatureprogressprosperripenthrive

   Antonymesdeclinedeterioratefaderegressstagnatewanewither