Exposition (en. Exposure)

/ɛk.spɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Presentation of works of art, products, or information to an audience.

The painting exhibition at the museum attracts many visitors.

L'exposition de peinture au musée attire de nombreux visiteurs.

Highlighting a subject or an issue.

The exhibition on climate change is very informative.

L'exposition sur le changement climatique est très informative.

Unveiling or bringing something to light.

This exhibition of historical documents has generated a lot of discussion.

Cette exposition de documents historiques a beaucoup fait parler d'elle.

From the Latin 'expositio', derived from 'exponere' which means 'to put outside'.

World's fair

A major international event dedicated to art, science, or other fields.

exposition universelle

permanent exhibition

An exhibition that remains open to the public continuously.

exposition permanente

to hold an exhibition

To organize a presentation of works or information.

faire une exposition

art

Field of human expression through visual, literary, or performative creations.

art

to exhibit

To show something to the public.

exhiber

revelation

Unveiling of information or a fact.

revelation

To show off

He really put on a show during his photography exhibition.

Il a vraiment fait le show lors de son exposition de photographie.

To have guts

It's not easy to hold an exhibition; you have to have guts.

C'est pas facile de faire une exposition, il faut avoir des couilles.