ouvrir

A. vtr

• (gen) to open; to undo [collar, shirt, zip]; to initiate [dialogue]; to open up [possibilities, market] ne pas ouvrir la bouche = not to say a word ouvrir les bras à qn = to welcome sb with open arms ouvrir l'esprit à qn = to open sb's mind Definition of open in the British & World English dictionary Definition of open in the US English dictionary Translate open | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. vi

• 1 to open the door ouvre-moi! = let me in!

• 2 to open Definition of open in the British & World English dictionary Definition of open in the US English dictionary Translate open | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to be opened

C. v refl (+ v être) (s'ouvrir)

• (gen) to open; [shirt, dress] to come undone; [dialogue, process] to be initiated; [country, economy] to open up; [ground, scar] to open up; [person] to cut open [head] s'ouvrir les veines = to slash one's wrists s'ouvrir à qn = to open one's heart to sb Definition of open in the British & World English dictionary Definition of open in the US English dictionary Translate open | into German | into Italian | into Spanish