Démonstrations (en. Demonstrations)

/demɔ̃stʁasjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The act of demonstrating a truth through evidence or examples.
Scientific demonstrations are essential to validate theories.
Les démonstrations scientifiques sont essentielles pour valider les théories.
Public presentation of a product or technique.
He attended demonstrations of new household appliances.
Il a assisté à des démonstrations de nouveaux appareils électroménagers.
Collective expressions of an opinion in a public setting.
Political demonstrations can gather thousands of people.
Les démonstrations politiques peuvent rassembler des milliers de personnes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'demonstrare', meaning 'to show, to prove'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public demonstration
Presentation of a product in front of an audience to showcase its features.
démonstration au public
scientific demonstration
An act aimed at illustrating a theory using experimental evidence.
démonstration scientifique
to give a demonstration
To explain or prove something by exposing it.
faire une démonstration

Related Words

to demonstrate
To prove or show the truth of something.
démontrer
proof
An element or testimony that establishes the truth of something.
preuve
illustration
An example or image that helps to understand a concept.
illustration

Slang Meanings

Improvised demonstration
We did a demo without preparation and it was great.
On a fait une démo sans préparation et c'était super.
Demos
They presented demos of their products at the fair.
Ils ont présenté des démos de leurs produits à la foire.