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    L'ouvrir (en. Open it)

    /luvʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To uncover something that is closed.
    He had to open it to see its contents.
    Il a dû l'ouvrir pour voir son contenu.
    To begin reading or using something.
    She decided to open it after dinner.
    Elle a décidé de l'ouvrir après le dîner.
    To open a discussion or a topic.
    It's important to open it during the meeting.
    Il est important de l'ouvrir lors de la réunion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'aperire' which means 'to open'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open the door
    Allow access to a place.
    ouvrir la porte
    to open the ball
    To start a dancing event.
    ouvrir le bal
    to open one's eyes
    To make aware or alert about a situation.
    ouvrir les yeux

    Related Words

    opening
    Action of opening or state of something that is open.
    ouverture
    worker
    Person who works in a manual job, often related to construction.
    ouvrier

    Slang Meanings

    To make a difficult decision.
    He had to open up and speak frankly.
    Il a dû l'ouvrir et parler franchement.
    To start something new.
    Now is the time to open up about this project.
    C'est le moment d'l'ouvrir sur ce projet.