English–French

“beautify” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃beliʁ/

Example

Les fleurs embellissent le jardin.

The flowers beautify the garden.

Illustration for embellir (beautify)

How to say “beautify” in French

“Beautify” in French is embellir.

Flowers, details, or careful presentation making the whole scene look more attractive.

Full entry for embellir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with embellir

Ils ont ajouté des plantes pour embellir la maison.

They added plants to beautify the house.

Tips for using embellir

  • Embellir can also describe a story or account when extra details make it sound more impressive than the bare facts.

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