flourish

s'épanouir, prospérer

Bien grandir, se développer pleinement ou connaître le succès.

En anglais simple : To grow strongly, develop well, or become successful.

• The plants flourish in sunlight.
• Her business flourished after she moved online.
• Children can flourish with patient support.

Comment l'utiliser : flourish in something (These plants flourish in rich soil.); flourish under something (The children flourished under her care.)

Synonymes : thrive, prosper

Contraires : wither, decline

Expressions courantes : flourish in something, flourish under something, continue to flourish, flourish economically

florir, rayonner

Être actif à l’époque où son œuvre ou son influence est la plus forte.

En anglais simple : To be active during the time when your work or influence is strongest.

• The poet flourished in the seventeenth century.
• This school of painting flourished during her lifetime.
• Several influential philosophers flourished under the new dynasty.

Comment l'utiliser : flourish in/during a period (This poet flourished during the king's reign.)

Expressions courantes : flourish during something, flourish in something

geste théâtral, grand geste

Grand mouvement voyant destiné à attirer l’attention ou à impressionner.

En anglais simple : A large, showy movement made to attract attention or impress people.

• He bowed with a flourish.
• She presented the prize with a dramatic flourish.
• The actor's grand flourishes made the audience laugh.

Synonymes : gesture, sweep

Expressions courantes : with a flourish, grand flourish, dramatic flourish

fioriture, ornement

Détail ajouté pour décorer, comme une ligne courbe dans une écriture ou un dessin.

En anglais simple : An extra decorative detail, such as a curved line added to writing or a design.

• Her signature ends with a flourish.
• He added decorative flourishes around the title.
• The wooden frame has a carved flourish at each corner.

Synonymes : decoration, ornament, embellishment

Expressions courantes : decorative flourish, ornamental flourish, final flourish