Montrés (en. Shown)

/mɔ̃tʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make something appear or become visible.
He showed his work to his classmates.
Il a montré ses travaux à ses camarades.
To inform or notify about something.
She showed that she disagreed with him.
Elle a montré qu'elle était en désaccord avec lui.
To demonstrate or prove something through examples.
The results show the effectiveness of this treatment.
Les résultats montrent l'efficacité de ce traitement.

Etymology

Of Latin origin, 'monstrare', meaning 'to show'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to show one's white paw
To gain acceptance by proving one's good intentions.
montrer patte blanche
to show one's teeth
To express aggression or determination.
montrer les dents
to point out
To point someone or something out as responsible or guilty.
montrer du doigt

Related Words

show
The action of making something visible.
montrer
demonstrate
The action of proving something through arguments or examples.
démontrer
exhibit
The action of showing something in an ostentatious manner.
exhiber

Slang Meanings

To clearly show something obvious.
When he won the contest, he really showed how it's done.
Quand il a gagné le concours, il a vraiment montré comment il faut faire.
To highlight one's achievements in a somewhat showy way.
Stop showing off, it's getting ridiculous!
Arrête de montrer, ça devient ridicule!