Usage Note
Ouvrir is irregular — its past participle is ouvert, not the expected ouvri. It belongs to the same conjugation family as offrir and souffrir. The adjective ouvert is very productive: être ouvert d'esprit means to be open-minded, and à coeur ouvert (open-hearted) is used both literally (open-heart surgery) and figuratively.
Examples
"Ouvre la fenêtre, il fait chaud."
Natural Translation
Open the window, it is hot.
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