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    Éclore (en. To hatch)

    /eklɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Refers to an egg that cracks open and from which the animal emerges.
    The chicks will hatch in a few days.
    Les poussins vont éclore dans quelques jours.
    To manifest, to appear.
    New ideas are beginning to hatch in our discussion.
    Des idées nouvelles commencent à éclore dans notre discussion.
    To awaken to life, to develop.
    Friendly relationships can blossom over time.
    Des relations amicales peuvent éclore au fil du temps.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'excludere', meaning 'to bring out, to exclude'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hatch in broad daylight
    To reveal or manifest publicly.
    éclore au grand jour
    beauty blossoms
    Beauty develops or appears.
    la beauté éclot
    ideas that are hatching
    New ideas that begin to emerge.
    idées qui éclosent

    Related Words

    hatching
    Moment when an egg opens to let out the animal.
    éclosion
    hatched
    One that has already hatched, one that has given birth.
    éclos
    bud
    Young shoot or bud of a plant.
    bourgeon

    Slang Meanings

    When an unexpected idea suddenly appears.
    When he had that idea, it was said to have hatched like a bud.
    Quand il a eu cette idée, on a dit qu'elle a éclore comme un bourgeon.