What does exposer in French mean?

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

The word exposer in French means display, exhibit, show, exhibit, show, set out, put forward, expose, expose yourself, risk, expose yourself, expose yourself to the sun, be seen, expose to the sun, lay yourself open to criticism, open yourself up to criticism, expose yourself to criticism, sit in the sun, stay out in the sun, underexpose. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exposer

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.

expose to the sun

locution verbale (mettre à la lumière naturelle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Au printemps, les jardiniers exposent leurs plantes au soleil.

lay yourself open to criticism, open yourself up to criticism, expose yourself to criticism

(prêter le flanc aux remarques)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sit in the sun, stay out in the sun

(rester dehors, à la lumière naturelle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les dermatologues recommandent de ne pas trop s'exposer au soleil.

underexpose

verbe transitif (photographier sans lumière)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Attention, tu sous-exposes tes photos.

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