English–French

“liven up” in French

French

Alsoranimer · dynamiser

Pronunciation

IPA/anime/

Example

Elle anime la soirée.

She livens up the party.

Illustration for animer (liven up)

How to say “liven up” in French

“Liven up” in French is animer.

A person breathes energy into a gathering, so its atmosphere becomes lively and participation picks up.

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

Example sentences with animer

Il anime un atelier.

He leads a workshop.

Tips for using animer

  • The final -er in animer is pronounced like the French sound in parler, while the final -ent in ils animent is silent.

Other French words for “liven up”

Ta blague a ranimé la conversation.

Your joke livened up the conversation.

La musique dynamise la fête.

The music livens up the party.

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