Floréal

American  

[flaw-rey-al] / flɔ reɪˈal /

noun

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

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Floréal British  

/ flɔreal /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Floréal

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

Example Sentences

The 2019 200m world champion recently moved home following a period in the United States training under coach Edrick Floreal, whose group includes Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred.

From BBC

"It was an excellent race. I didn't know who had got it. The ladies ran amazingly and it bodes well for the relay," said Asher-Smith, who recently moved home to London after relocating to Austin, Texas to join coach Edrick Floreal in late 2023.

From BBC

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