jaillir
gush · spurt
Sortir soudainement et rapidement d’un endroit, comme de l’eau qui sort d’une fontaine.
The French verb "jaillir" means to gush, to spurt, to spring forth, or to burst out. It describes a sudden, strong, or rapid emergence or flow of liquid, light, ideas, or emotions.
Usage examples:
- L'eau jaillit de la fontaine. (Water gushes from the fountain.)
- Des flammes jaillirent de l'incendie. (Flames burst out from the fire.)
- Une idée jaillit dans son esprit. (An idea suddenly sprang to his mind.)
Synonyms and differences:
- Surgir: Means "to emerge" or "to suddenly appear." It is more about appearing quickly rather than flowing or gushing.
- Bondir: Means "to leap" or "to jump," usually describes a sudden movement rather than a flow.
- Sortir en jet: Literally "to come out in a jet," similar to jaillir but more descriptive and less formal.
- Couler: Means "to flow," but usually refers to a softer, continuous flow rather than a sudden gush.
In summary, "jaillir" emphasizes a sudden, forceful and often upward or outward movement, primarily of liquids but also of abstract things like ideas or emotions.
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Examples
L'eau commence à jaillir de la fontaine.verb
The water begins to gush from the fountain.
Un liquide clair peut jaillir de cette source.verb
A clear liquid can spurt from this spring.
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