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open
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (not shut)
2. (spread out)
a. ouvert
The store isn't open right now. It closes at 9 p.m.Le magasin n'est pas ouvert en ce moment. Il ferme à 21 heures.
4. (sincere)
a. dégagé
We have an open view of the lake from our room.Nous avons une vue dégagée sur le lac depuis notre chambre.
6. (available)
a. ouvert
Our program is only open to paying members.Notre programme est ouvert uniquement aux membres payants.
7. (receptive)
a. ouvert
We can go wherever you want. I'm open to anything.On peut aller où tu veux. Je suis ouvert à tout.
a. en suspens (adverb)
Several points of the agreement are still open.Plusieurs points de l’accord sont encore en suspens.
a. ouvert
What's the difference between open and closed vowels?Quelle est la différence entre les voyelles ouvertes et les voyelles fermées ?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. ouvrir
Don't open the gate or the chickens may get out.N'ouvre pas la porte, sinon les poules risquent de s'échapper.
12. (to spread out)
a. ouvrir
Rory opened the newspaper and started reading the classified ads.Rory a ouvert le journal et a commencé à lire les petites annonces.
13. (to establish)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The Bernards opened a new bakery in the neighborhood.Les Bernard ont ouvert une nouvelle boulangerie dans le quartier.
14. (to unblock)
a. dégager
It took three days to open all the roads after the hurricane.Il a fallu trois jours pour dégager toutes les routes après l'ouragan.
15. (to begin)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
16. (to become open)
18. (botany)
a. s'ouvrir
New flowers open every morning on my hibiscus plant.De nouvelles fleurs s'ouvrent chaque matin sur mon hibiscus.
19. (to begin)
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
20. (outdoors)
a. le grand air (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My fondest childhood memories are the nights I spent sleeping in the open.Mes plus beaux souvenirs d'enfance sont les nuits que j'ai passées à dormir au grand air.
21. (sports)
a. l'open (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My brother took part in his first tennis open yesterday.Mon frère a participé à son premier open de tennis hier.
b. le tournoi (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Vanessa is playing in the badminton open next week.Vanessa participera au tournoi de badminton la semaine prochaine.
Conjugations
Indicative of "open"
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