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fleuri

flowery

adjective fluh-REE Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

florid

Usage Note

Fleuri literally means decorated with flowers (un jardin fleuri) but is also used figuratively to describe ornate, elaborate language or a style that is over-decorated (un style fleuri). The feminine form is fleurie, and the verb fleurir means 'to bloom' or 'to flourish'. Fleuri can also describe a rosy complexion (un teint fleuri).

Examples

"Le balcon est fleuri au printemps."

Natural Translation

The balcony is full of flowers in spring.

Literal Translation

The balcony is flowery in spring.

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