“Open” in French

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The word “open” in French is ouvert when used as an adjective, and ouvrir when used as a verb.


1. Ouvert / ouverte – Open (adjective)

Used to describe something that is open (a door, store, person, etc.)

Gender and Number Agreement

Form Usage Example
ouvert Le magasin est ouvert. (masculine) – The store is open.
ouverte La porte est ouverte. (feminine) – The door is open.
ouverts Les rideaux sont ouverts. – The curtains are open.
ouvertes Les fenêtres sont ouvertes. – The windows are open.

2. Ouvrir – To open (verb)

This is the infinitive form of the verb “to open.”

Example:
Je vais ouvrir la fenêtre.
I’m going to open the window.

Present Tense Conjugation

Subject Conjugation
je ouvre
tu ouvres
il/elle ouvre
nous ouvrons
vous ouvrez
ils/elles ouvrent

Related Vocabulary

  • porte ouverte – open door

  • esprit ouvert – open mind

  • ouvrir un cadeau – to open a gift

  • être ouvert d’esprit – to be open-minded

  • ouvrir un compte – to open an account

  • ouverture – opening (noun)


10 usage examples with translations

  1. La boulangerie est ouverte tous les jours.
    The bakery is open every day.

  2. Peux-tu ouvrir la porte, s’il te plaît ?
    Can you open the door, please?

  3. La fenêtre est ouverte parce qu’il fait chaud.
    The window is open because it’s hot.

  4. J’ouvre le courrier chaque matin.
    I open the mail every morning.

  5. Le musée ouvre à 10 heures.
    The museum opens at 10 a.m.

  6. Elle a l’esprit très ouvert.
    She has a very open mind.

  7. Ils ont ouvert un nouveau restaurant en ville.
    They opened a new restaurant in town.

  8. Le magasin est ouvert jusqu’à 20 heures.
    The store is open until 8 p.m.

  9. Quand vas-tu ouvrir ton cadeau ?
    When will you open your gift?

  10. L’école sera ouverte lundi malgré la neige.
    The school will be open on Monday despite the snow.

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