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    Montrer (en. To show)

    /mɔ̃tʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something visible.
    He showed his new suit to his friends.
    Il a montré son nouveau costume à ses amis.
    To indicate, signal something.
    She showed the direction to follow.
    Elle a montré la direction à suivre.
    To expose to sight.
    The teacher showed the results of the experiment.
    Le professeur a montré les résultats de l'expérience.
    To demonstrate something.
    He often shows his generosity.
    Il montre souvent sa générosité.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'monstrare', which means 'to make visible'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to show one's true colors
    To demonstrate good faith.
    montrer patte blanche
    to point at someone
    To indicate someone or something.
    montrer du doigt
    to present oneself in a favorable light
    To present oneself positively.
    se montrer sous un jour favorable

    Related Words

    demonstrate
    To establish the truth or existence of something through evidence.
    démontrer
    illustrate
    To provide an example or explanation using images or diagrams.
    illustrer
    expose
    To bring to view, often in a more formal setting.
    exposer

    Slang Meanings

    To show off ostentatiously.
    He likes to show off his expensive things.
    Il aime montrer ses affaires chères.
    To put on a show.
    Stop showing off to get attention.
    Arrête de montrer pour attirer l'attention.