Meaning and behavior
What does florecer mean?
Florecer means to flower (to put forth blooms). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to flourish, to prosper, to burgeon; To have carbon build up on the end.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- florecer
- Gerund
- floreciendo
- Past participle
- florecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of florecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Florecer |
|---|---|
| yo | florezco |
| tú | floreces |
| él / ella / usted | florece |
| nosotros / nosotras | florecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | florecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | florecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of florecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Florecer |
|---|---|
| yo | florecí |
| tú | floreciste |
| él / ella / usted | floreció |
| nosotros / nosotras | florecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | florecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | florecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of florecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Florecer |
|---|---|
| yo | florecía |
| tú | florecías |
| él / ella / usted | florecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | florecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | florecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | florecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of florecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Florecer |
|---|---|
| yo | floreceré |
| tú | florecerás |
| él / ella / usted | florecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | floreceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | floreceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | florecerán |
Verified context
Examples with florecer
Algunas flores florecen en primavera y otras en otoño.
Some flowers bloom in spring and others in autumn.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAlgunas flores florecen en primavera y otras florecen en otoño.
Some flowers bloom in the spring and other flowers bloom in the fall.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDistintas flores florecen en cada temporada.
Different flowers bloom in each season.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Florecer FAQ
What does florecer mean?
Florecer means to flower (to put forth blooms).
Is florecer regular or irregular?
Florecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of florecer?
The gerund of florecer is floreciendo.
What is the past participle of florecer?
The past participle of florecer is florecido.
How is florecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is florezco, floreces, florece, florecemos, florecen.
How is florecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is florecí, floreciste, floreció, florecimos, florecieron.
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