French Conversation · Level 129
42 words
French word
manifeste
Pronunciation
IPA/manifɛst/
Meaning
- adjectiveobvious
Example
Sa joie est manifeste.
Her joy is obvious.
More examples
La différence est manifeste.
The difference is clear.
Core concept
A visible sign that makes an underlying reality unmistakable.
Common phrases
besoin manifeste
clear need
volonté manifeste
evident intention
différence manifeste
clear difference
Similar words
évident: Clearly true or established, leaving no doubt about the facts or conclusion.
clair: Clear enough to understand immediately from what is seen or heard.
apparent: Seeming to be so outwardly, though reality may be different.
visible: Able to be seen and recognized visually, including an object's presence or change.
Definition in French
Qui se montre sans équivoque et dont la présence est évidente.
Word origin
The word manifeste entered French through Old French from Latin manifestus, a term for what is exposed and readily seen.
Usage tips
- French manifeste is also a masculine noun meaning a manifesto, as in un manifeste, so the article and context distinguish the noun from the adjective.
Other meanings
- manifestonoun
Opposites
- obscurobscureadjective
Related words
- manifesterdemonstrateverb
- manifestationmanifestationnoun
- manifestementevidentlyadverb