French word

montre

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃tʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwatch

Example

Ma montre ne fonctionne plus.

My watch has stopped working.

Illustration for montre (watch)

More examples

Je porte une montre tous les jours.

I wear a watch every day.

Core concept

A small device with a visible time display, commonly worn on the wrist.

Common phrases

  • porter une montre

    wear a watch

  • regarder sa montre

    look at one's watch

  • une montre connectée

    smartwatch

Similar words

montre-bracelet: A watch designed to be worn on the wrist.
horloge: A prominent clock on a wall or building, visible from far away.
réveil: A small alarm clock that signals a preset time.

Definition in French

Petit appareil portable, souvent fixé au poignet, qui donne l'heure.

Word origin

French montre developed from montrer, which ultimately comes from Latin monstrare, 'to show', as the device shows the time.

Usage tips

  • Montre-bracelet explicitly means a wristwatch, while montre alone commonly has that meaning when the context is clear.

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