What does exposé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word exposé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exposé in French.

The word exposé in French means report, account, paper, exhibited, displayed, exposed, oriented, facing, display, exhibit, show, exhibit, show, set out, put forward, expose, expose yourself, risk, expose yourself, expose yourself to the sun, be seen, sunny, windswept, under attack from all sides, exposed to the wind, exposed to winds. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exposé

report, account

nom masculin (rapport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le commissaire fait un exposé de la situation.
The superintendent is making a report of the situation.

paper

nom masculin (analyse) (at a conference)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre présente un exposé sur la faim dans le monde.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. It's really hard for some pupils to stand in front of a class and do a presentation.

exhibited, displayed

adjectif (montré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les tableaux exposés ici nous ont été prêtés par un particulier.
The paintings exhibited here were lent to us by a private collector.

exposed

adjectif (potentiellement à la merci de)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces maisons sont exposées à des inondations de cette rivière.
These houses are exposed to flooding from that river.

oriented, facing

adjectif (orienté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un salon devrait être exposé à l'ouest pour avoir un maximum d'ensoleillement.
A lounge should be west-facing to ensure it gets the maximum amount of sun.

display, exhibit, show

verbe transitif (présenter aux regards)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les commerçants exposent les produits en vitrine.
Shopkeepers display products in their windows.

exhibit, show

verbe transitif (montrer, faire connaître)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette galerie expose des tableaux de Picasso.
This gallery is exhibiting some Picasso paintings.

set out, put forward

verbe transitif (faire connaître)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Le candidat nous expose son projet politique.
The candidate sets out his political project for us.

expose

verbe transitif (faire courir un risque)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce travail dangereux nous expose à des accidents.
This dangerous work exposes us to accidents.

expose yourself

verbe pronominal (encourir, risquer [qch])

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
En parlant ainsi en public, il s'expose a de vives critiques.
By speaking like that in public, he exposes himself to harsh criticism.

risk

verbe pronominal (se mettre en danger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En conduisant aussi vite, il s'expose à l'accident.
By driving so fast, he is risking an accident.

expose yourself

verbe pronominal (donner prise)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Avec une telle conduite, il s'expose à des reproches.
With that behaviour, he is exposing himself to reproaches.

expose yourself to the sun

verbe pronominal (se mettre au soleil)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est dangereux de s'exposer comme cela sur la plage.
It's dangerous to expose yourself to the sun like that on the beach.

be seen

verbe pronominal (paraître volontairement en public)

Le service de protection n'apprécie pas quand le Président s'expose.

sunny

locution adjectivale (lieu : ensoleillé) (place)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous avons choisi ce côté bien exposé de la colline pour pique-niquer.

windswept

locution adjectivale (non protégé des intempéries) (landscape, area)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut améliorer l'isolation de cette grange, elle est exposée à tous les vents.

under attack from all sides

locution adjectivale (figuré (souffrent de la critique) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La position de cet ambassadeur est exposée à tous les vents.

exposed to the wind, exposed to winds

adjectif (soumis à la force du vent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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