English–French

“stand out” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/demaʁke/

Example

Il s'est démarqué pendant la réunion.

He stood out during the meeting.

Illustration for démarquer (stand out)

How to say “stand out” in French

“Stand out” in French is démarquer.

One figure or label pulled visually away from its surroundings and made more noticeable.

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

Example sentences with démarquer

Sur le terrain, il se démarque par sa vitesse.

On the field, he stands out for his speed.

Tips for using démarquer

  • Without se, démarquer takes a direct object, as in démarquer un article, whereas se démarquer describes the subject standing out.

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