What does se manifester in French mean?

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

The word se manifester in French means demonstrate, protest, express, communicate, manifest, express yourself, come forward, put yourself forward, show, demonstrate, hold a counterdemonstration. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se manifester

demonstrate, protest

verbe intransitif (défiler en réclamant [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Hier, les infirmières manifestaient pour de meilleurs salaires.
Yesterday, nurses were protesting for better wages.

express, communicate

verbe transitif (exprimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La direction n'a manifesté aucune opposition à la demande des syndicats.
Management did not express any opposition to the unions' demands.

manifest

verbe pronominal (se montrer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'orage se manifeste par les éclairs et le tonnerre.
Storms manifest through thunder and lightning.

express yourself

verbe pronominal (s'exprimer)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Notre service s'est déjà manifesté à ce sujet.
Our department already expressed our opinions on this subject.

come forward, put yourself forward

verbe pronominal (postuler) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Seuls trois candidats se sont manifestés pour ce poste.
Only three candidates applied for this position.

show, demonstrate

verbe transitif (faire preuve de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hier, notre équipe a manifesté sa combativité en revenant à 3 buts partout.
Yesterday, our team showed its fighting spirit by finishing three all.

hold a counterdemonstration

verbe intransitif (participer à une manifestation qui s'oppose à une autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les opposants au texte ont contre-manifesté le jour suivant.

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