burgeon in French
burgeon in French is bourgeon, croître, bourgeonner — burgeon means to increase or develop.
burgeon in French
bourgeon
(obsolete) A bud, sprout, or shoot.
croître
(intransitive) To grow or expand.
bourgeonner
(intransitive) To swell to the point of bursting.
bourgeonner
(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.
fleurir
(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.
What does "burgeon" mean?
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verb To increase or develop.
"Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city."
- verb To swell until close to bursting.
- verb For a plant to put out buds or start to flower.
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- Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city.
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What is "burgeon" in French?
"burgeon" in French is bourgeon, croître, bourgeonner. burgeon means: To increase or develop.
Are there other ways to say "burgeon" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "burgeon": bourgeon, croître, bourgeonner, fleurir.
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