adjectivenoun

ouvert

open

Qui n’est pas fermé, qui permet d’entrer ou de voir à l’intérieur.

"ouvert" is a French adjective and past participle of the verb "ouvrir", which means "to open".

Meaning:

Adjective (masculine singular form):
- "ouvert" means "open".
- Refers to something that is not closed, accessible, or exposed.
- Examples:
  - Une porte ouverte — an open door.
  - Un magasin ouvert — an open store.
Past participle of "ouvrir":
- Used in compound tenses with être or avoir depending on context.
- Means "opened".
- Example: La pompe a été ouverte. — The pump was opened.

Parts:

Verb root: ouvrir (to open)
Past participle masculine singular: ouvert
Feminine form: ouverte
Plural forms: ouverts (m.), ouvertes (f.)

Synonyms:

déployé (deployed, unfolded — in some contexts)
accessible
libre (free, available)
dégagé (clear, free)

Antonyms:

fermé (closed)
clos (closed/shut)
obstrué (obstructed)

Additional Uses:

Figuratively, "ouvert" can mean "open-minded" or "receptive".
- Example: Il est très ouvert aux nouvelles idées. — He is very open to new ideas.

In summary, "ouvert" primarily means "open" as an adjective or "opened" as the past participle of "ouvrir", and can be employed both literally and figuratively in French.