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How do you say "to blossom" in French?
s'épanouir
In French, "to blossom" is s'épanouir.
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Pronunciation
seh-pay-noo-EER. Four syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive IR verb. Conjugates: je m'épanouis, tu t'épanouissa, il/elle s'épanouit, nous nous épanouissons, vous vous épanouissez, ils/elles s'épanouissent.
Example sentence
La fleur s'épanouit.
The flower blossoms.
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How to remember s'épanouir
Épanouir means to bloom or flourish. The 'pan' in the middle sounds like 'pawn' - a flower opening up like a pawn in a game.
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Questions about s'épanouir
How do you say "to blossom" in French?
In French, "to blossom" is s'épanouir. It is a noun.
How is s'épanouir written in French?
s'épanouir is written using the standard French script.
How is s'épanouir used in a sentence?
Use s'épanouir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La fleur s'épanouit. (The flower blossoms.).
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