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    Cueillir (en. To pick)

    /kɛ.jiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Collecting fruits, flowers, or other natural products.
    He loves to gather apples in his orchard.
    Il aime cueillir des pommes dans son verger.
    Gathering something, especially ideas or data.
    She gathered several suggestions during the meeting.
    Elle a cueilli plusieurs suggestions lors de la réunion.
    Seizing an opportunity or moment.
    One must seize the opportunity that arises.
    Il faut cueillir l'opportunité qui se présente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'coelire', meaning to gather.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to gather flowers
    Collecting flowers to make a bouquet.
    cueillir des fleurs
    to gather fruits
    Collecting ripe fruits from a tree.
    cueillir des fruits
    to seize the moment
    Fully enjoying a present moment.
    cueillir l'instant

    Related Words

    harvest
    The act of gathering agricultural products.
    récolte
    bouquet
    Assembly of gathered flowers.
    bouquet
    collection
    The act of collecting objects or information.
    collecte

    Slang Meanings

    To take something quickly.
    He grabbed a beer from the fridge before going out.
    Il a cueilli une bière au frigo avant de sortir.
    To catch an opportunity.
    She snagged the job as soon as it was offered.
    Elle a cueilli le job dès qu'il s'est présenté.