fleurir

/flœ.ʁiʁ/
1.
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to bloom

to flower

Les cerisiers commencent à fleurir au printemps.

The cherry trees are starting to bloom in spring.

2.
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to flourish

to thrive

to prosper

Le commerce local fleurit depuis quelques années.

Local business has been flourishing for several years.

3.
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to spring up

to appear in large numbers

De nouveaux cafés fleurissent un peu partout dans le quartier.

New cafés are popping up all over the neighborhood.

4.
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to decorate with flowers

to place flowers on (e.g., a grave)

Nous allons fleurir la tombe pour la Toussaint.

We're going to put flowers on the grave for All Saints' Day.