développer
To cause to grow, expand, or become more advanced. It can refer to physical growth, economic progress, or the elaboration of ideas.
Examples
3 of 5Il faut développer cette idée dans ton essai.
You need to develop this idea in your essay.
L'enfant commence à développer son langage.
The child is starting to develop their language.
On va développer une nouvelle application.
We are going to develop a new application.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'develop' in English.
Quick Quiz
Il veut ____ ses connaissances en informatique.
Correct!
The correct answer is: développer
Examples
Il faut développer cette idée dans ton essai.
academicYou need to develop this idea in your essay.
L'enfant commence à développer son langage.
everydayThe child is starting to develop their language.
On va développer une nouvelle application.
businessWe are going to develop a new application.
Développe un peu, je ne comprends pas.
informalExpand on that a bit, I don't understand.
Le gouvernement souhaite développer le tourisme durable.
formalThe government wishes to develop sustainable tourism.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
pays en développement
developing country
développer un argument
to develop an argument
se développer
to grow/expand
Often Confused With
Grandir is for height/physical stature; développer is for systems, ideas, or complex growth.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in IELTS writing to ask students to 'expand' on their points.
Common Mistakes
Spelling it with one 'p' (French uses two: développer).
Memory Tip
Think of 'develop' in English.
Word Origin
From Old French 'desvoloper' (to unwrap).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Il veut ____ ses connaissances en informatique.
Correct!
The correct answer is: développer
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