Montres (en. Watches)

/mɔ̃tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device for measuring time, often consisting of a dial and hands.

I am wearing a leather watch.

Je porte une montre en cuir.

Instrument used to indicate the time in various contexts.

This watch is waterproof for diving.

Cette montre est étanche pour la plongée.

Luxury watch typically considered a fashion accessory.

He gave his wife a branded watch.

Il a offert à sa femme une montre de marque.

From Old French 'montre', derived from Latin 'monstrare', meaning 'to show'.

to have watches

To be late or have difficulty managing one's time.

avoir les montres

to tell the time

To indicate the time to someone.

donner l'heure

to be on the case

To be on time, to be efficient in time management.

être sur le coup

clock

Fixed device indicating the time, often located in a room.

horloge

stopwatch

Device for measuring time intervals accurately.

chronomètre

alarm clock

Watch that emits a sound to wake someone up.

réveil

connected watch

I love my connected watch, it’s really handy.

J'adore ma montre connectée, elle est vraiment pratique.

big bling

This watch is big bling, it attracts all the attention.

Cette montre est un gros bling, elle attire tous les regards.