fructifier

Senses

1. 1.

   to bear fruit; to yield fruit

   (of a plant or tree) to produce fruit

2. 2.

   to be fruitful; to yield results

   (figurative) to produce beneficial results or profits

Examples

• "L'arbre a commencé à fructifier après trois ans."

  The tree began to bear fruit after three years.

• "Ses efforts ont finalement fructifié."

  His efforts finally bore fruit / paid off.

• "L'investissement a fructifié au fil du temps."

  The investment yielded returns over time.

Usage

Formal and literary in tone. Commonly used in both literal contexts (agriculture) and figurative ones (results, profits, investments). The present participle "fructifiant" and past participle "fructifié" are frequently encountered in financial or inspirational contexts.