spring

• Nom désignant la saison entre l'hiver et l'été, caractérisée par la nouvelle végétation et un temps plus doux ; également un dispositif mécanique élastique qui reprend sa forme initiale après avoir été étiré ou comprimé, ou un bond vers le haut.

A noun with multiple meanings: the season after winter and before summer; a metal coil that returns to its shape after being compressed or stretched; a natural source of water flowing from the ground; the quality of being elastic; or a light, bouncing movement upward or forward.

1. A1formal

   The season of the year between winter and summer, when leaves appear and plants grow.

   printemps

   • Spring is my favorite season.
   • Flowers bloom in spring.
   • The weather gets warmer in spring.

   Synonymesspringtidespringtime

   Antonymesautumnfall

2. Natural water sourceB1formal

   A place where water flows naturally from the ground.

   source naturelle

   • The village gets its water from a mountain spring.
   • They discovered a fresh spring during the hike.
   • The spring provides clean drinking water.

   Synonymesfountainsourcewellwellspring

3. Coiled deviceB1formaltechnical

   A flexible metal coil that returns to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

   Ressort mécanique

   • The mattress has strong springs for support.
   • He fixed the broken spring in the clock.
   • Car suspension uses heavy-duty springs.

   Synonymescoil

4. Sudden jumpA2informal

   A sudden leap or bound forward.

   saut brusque

   • The cat made a spring onto the table.
   • With one spring, he jumped over the fence.
   • She did a spring to catch the ball.

   Synonymesboltboundjumpleaplungepouncestartvault