J'ouvris (en. I opened)

[ʒ‿uvʁi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The action of bringing something into a space by lifting an obstacle.

I opened the door to let the light in.

J'ouvris la porte pour laisser entrer la lumière.

The action of starting something, of setting in motion.

I opened the ball with a slow dance.

J'ouvris le bal avec une danse lente.

To make something accessible.

I opened the book to show the beautiful illustration.

J'ouvris le livre pour montrer la belle illustration.

The word 'ouvrir' comes from the Latin 'aperire', which also means 'to open'.

to pave the way

To make something possible.

ouvrir la voie

to open a debate

To start a discussion on a topic.

ouvrir un débat

to open one's eyes

To become aware of something.

ouvrir les yeux

to open one's heart

To show vulnerability or express feelings.

ouvrir son cœur

opening

The action of opening.

ouverture

open

That which is not closed.

ouvert

open-mindedness

The ability to accept new ideas.

ouverture d'esprit

In colloquial language, means to start something with force.

When he launched his project, he really opened fire.

Quand il a lancé son projet, il a vraiment ouvert le feu.

To express accessing something new.

She opened her field by launching her website.

Elle a ouvert son domaine en lançant son site web.