Manifester (en. Demonstrate)

/manifɛste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make visible or apparent.
She expresses her emotions through her art.
Elle manifeste ses émotions à travers son art.
To express or declare something.
He expressed his disagreement during the meeting.
Il a manifesté son désaccord lors de la réunion.
To show oneself, to appear.
The truth always eventually becomes apparent.
La vérité finit toujours par se manifester.
To protest or gather to express an opinion.
The students will protest for better conditions.
Les étudiants manifesteront pour des conditions meilleures.

Etymology

From the Latin 'manifestare', meaning to make evident.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to express one's feelings
To clearly express one's emotions.
manifester ses sentiments
to show one's support
To show support or agreement on an issue.
manifester son soutien
to express a need
To let it be known that one needs something.
manifester un besoin

Related Words

demonstration
Action of manifesting, often by gathering.
manifestation
manifesto
Document that clearly outlines a point of view or statement.
manifeste
demonstrator
Person who participates in a demonstration.
manifesteur

Slang Meanings

To protest or gather informally.
We are going to protest this weekend for workers' rights.
On va manis' ce week-end pour les droits des travailleurs.
To express one's opinion vigorously.
It's time to express what we really want.
Il est temps de manifester pour ce qu'on veut vraiment.