essor

French

Etymology

Deverbal from essorer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.sɔʁ/

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Noun

essor m (plural essors)

1. flight (the time of soaring, for a bird)
2. (figurative) soaring (great success)

   en plein essor ― taking off (becoming very successful)

Derived terms

• en plein essor
• essorage
• essorer
• prendre son essor

Further reading

• “essor”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

Anagrams

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