English–French

“show” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃tʁe/

Example

Peux-tu me montrer ça ?

Can you show me that?

Illustration for montrer (show)

How to say “show” in French

“Show” in French is montrer.

A hand brings an object or piece of information into someone's line of attention.

Full entry for montrer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with montrer

Elle m'a montré ses dessins.

She showed me her drawings.

Tips for using montrer

  • For a recipient, French uses montrer quelque chose à quelqu'un, while English often uses show someone something.

Other French words for “show”

Il donne un spectacle ce soir au théâtre.

He is putting on a show at the theater tonight.

Pouvez-vous exhiber votre carte d'identité, s'il vous plaît ?

Could you show me your ID, please?

Le panneau indique la direction de la gare.

The sign shows the direction to the station.

J'ai regardé une émission hier soir.

I watched a show last night.

Ses actions témoignent de son courage.

His actions show his courage.

Son sourire manifeste sa joie.

His smile shows his joy.

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