Floréal

[ flaw-rey-al ]

noun

1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the eighth month of the year, extending from April 20 to May 19.

Floréal

/ flɔreal /

noun

1. the month of flowers: the eighth month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from April 21 to May 20

Word History and Origins

Origin of Floréal¹

1795–1805; < French < Latin flōre ( us ) of flowers ( flōr-, stem of flōs flower + -eus adj. suffix) + French -al -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Floréal¹

C19: ultimately from Latin flōreus of flowers, from flōs a flower

Example Sentences

Based in Austin, Texas, where she trains under coach Edrick Floreal alongside Asher-Smith, Alfred reached the final in both the 100m and 200m at the 2023 World Championships - finishing fifth and fourth respectively.

From BBC

“Across Antofagasta’s history, the struggle for access to water is the one constant,” says 92-year-old historian Floreal Recabarren at a city centre café, rapping his cane impatiently on the cobbles.

From The Guardian

“No winner has ever come up to you saying, ‘We need to work on this,’” her coach, Edrick Floréal said.

From Washington Times

So Floreal gave her a list of little things to accomplish and she’d call him with updates:

From Washington Times

“No winner has ever come up to you saying, ‘We need to work on this,'” her coach, Edrick Floréal said.

From Seattle Times