French word

exposer

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspoze/

Meaning

  • verbexhibit

Example

Le musée va exposer une nouvelle collection.

The museum will exhibit a new collection.

Illustration for exposer (exhibit)

More examples

La vitrine va exposer les nouveautés de la saison.

The shop window will display the season's new products.

Core concept

Something is brought into public view, whether it is a museum collection, a fact, or an argument.

Common phrases

  • exposer un tableau

    exhibit a painting

  • exposer dans une galerie

    exhibit in a gallery

  • exposer un produit

    display a product

Similar words

présenter: To introduce content or a person clearly by presenting information in sequence.
montrer: To show someone a real object directly by pointing to it or taking it out.
afficher: To make information public on a sign, notice, or screen.

Definition in French

Présenter publiquement une œuvre, un objet ou une information afin qu'on en prenne connaissance.

Word origin

French exposer developed from Old French exposer and ultimately from Latin exponere, 'place out', whose parts are ex- 'out' and ponere 'place'.

Usage tips

  • The pattern exposer quelque chose à quelqu'un means 'expose something to someone', while exposer quelqu'un à quelque chose means 'expose someone to something'.

Other meanings

  • showverb
  • presentverb

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