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    S'ouvrir (en. To open up)

    /s‿uvʁir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of opening oneself, of opening something.
    The flower opens in spring.
    La fleur s'ouvre au printemps.
    To reveal oneself, to get rid of one's barriers.
    He eventually opened up to others.
    Il a fini par s'ouvrir aux autres.
    To expand, to unfold.
    The book opens with a captivating introduction.
    Le livre s'ouvre sur une introduction captivante.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'ouvrir' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open up to oneself
    To understand and accept one's own emotions.
    s'ouvrir à soi-même
    to open up to others
    To establish relationships and communicate with others.
    s'ouvrir aux autres
    to open one's mind
    To broaden one's perspectives and ideas.
    s'ouvrir l'esprit

    Related Words

    open
    To change something from a closed state to an open state.
    ouvrir
    close
    To put something into a closed state.
    fermer
    reveal
    To make visible what was hidden.
    dévoiler

    Slang Meanings

    To confide
    He decided to open up a little more during the evening.
    Il a décidé de s'ouvrir un peu plus pendant la soirée.
    To be sincere
    In this discussion, everyone needs to open up to move forward.
    Dans cette discussion, chacun doit s'ouvrir pour avancer.