Manifestait (en. Manifested)

/ma.ni.fɛ.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express clearly or to show.
He was manifesting his joy through laughter.
Il manifestait sa joie par des rires.
To demonstrate something.
She was manifesting great wisdom in her decisions.
Elle manifestait une grande sagesse dans ses décisions.
To declare publicly.
They manifested their disagreements during the meeting.
Ils manifestaient leurs désaccords lors de la réunion.
To appear in a visible form.
Problems often manifest at the end of the term.
Les problèmes manifestaitent souvent à la fin du trimestre.

Etymology

From the Latin 'manifestare', meaning to make clear, to reveal.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to express one's discontent
To express disagreement or dissatisfaction.
manifester son mécontentement
to show an attitude
To demonstrate a certain behavior or opinion.
manifester une attitude
to express an emotion
To make an emotion felt in a visible way.
manifester une émotion

Related Words

demonstration
Action of making visible or bringing forth.
manifestation
manifest
Text that expresses intentions or ideas.
manifeste
demonstrator
One who expresses or makes something known.
manifesteur

Slang Meanings

To express something in an exaggerated way.
He overly manifested his annoyance in this situation.
Il a trop manifesté son énervement dans cette situation.
To clearly show one's intentions.
She manifested her interest in a very direct way.
Elle a manifesté son intérêt de façon très directe.