English–French

“bloom” in French

French

Alsofloraison

Pronunciation

IPA/flœʁiʁ/

Example

Les cerisiers fleurissent au printemps.

The cherry trees bloom in spring.

Illustration for fleurir (bloom)

How to say “bloom” in French

“Bloom” in French is fleurir.

A plant opening its flowers along the stems, with visible growth extending to prosperity.

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

Example sentences with fleurir

Sur la terrasse, les balconnières commencent à fleurir.

On the terrace, the window boxes are beginning to bloom.

Tips for using fleurir

  • Fleurir describes the process of blooming, whereas être en fleurs describes a plant already in flower.

Other French words for “bloom”

La floraison des cerisiers est magnifique.

The cherry trees are in magnificent bloom.

“bloom” in other languages