French word

exhiber

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzibe/

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

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

Could you show me your ID, please?

Illustration for exhiber (show)

More examples

Au contrôle, on m'a demandé d'exhiber mes documents officiels.

At the checkpoint, I was asked to present my official documents.

Core concept

A document or object brought forward so others can inspect or see it.

Common phrases

  • exhiber ses documents officiels

    present his official documents

  • exhiber sa carte d'identité nationale

    present his national ID card

Similar words

montrer: To show an object or information so another person can see it.
présenter: To formally present a document or person to others.
produire: To provide a document in response to a formal requirement.

Definition in French

Mettre en évidence devant autrui un objet ou un document pour qu'il soit vu ou examiné.

Word origin

French exhiber comes from Latin exhibere, whose parts ex- and habere conveyed the idea of bringing or holding something out for view.

Usage tips

  • Exhiber can suggest showing something off when used for possessions, while présenter is generally neutral for presenting an item.

Other meanings

  • displayverb
  • flauntverb

Opposites

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