What does se montrer in French mean?

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

The word se montrer in French means show , show to, point out, show, present, point out, show, reveal, show, reveal, show, display, demonstrate, be seen, appear, be + [adjective], show, take to, prove worthy, show yourself in your best light. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word se montrer

show , show to

verbe transitif (faire voir [qch] à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je montre ma nouvelle voiture à ma sœur.
I'm showing my new car to my sister.

point out

verbe transitif (indiquer [qch])

(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.")
Elle montre du doigt la maison du voisin.
She points out the neighbour's house.

show, present

verbe transitif (décrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce film montre la vie des animaux sauvages.
This film shows the lives of wild animals.

point out

verbe transitif (expliquer)

(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.")
Elle montre la route à suivre pour sortir de la ville.
She points out the road to take to get out of the town.

show, reveal

verbe transitif (démontrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La grève montre les conditions de travail.
The strike brings the working conditions to light.

show, reveal

verbe transitif (révéler un comportement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son comportement montre sa véritable nature.
His behaviour reveals his true nature.

show, display, demonstrate

verbe transitif (manifester)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il montre beaucoup d'amour envers sa grand-mère.
He shows a lot of love towards his grandmother.

be seen

verbe pronominal (paraître en public)

Il est fier de se montrer avec un mannequin.
He likes to be seen (in public) with a model.

appear

verbe pronominal (apparaître)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dès que le soleil se montre, nous partons à la mer.
As soon as the sun appears, we'll go to the seaside.

be + [adjective]

verbe pronominal (apparaître de telle façon)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Catherine se montre toujours généreuse avec ses neveux à Noël. Quand j'ai dit à mon patron que mon chien était mort, il s'est montré compréhensif et m'a donné ma journée.
When I told my boss my dog had died, he showed great understanding and gave me the day off.

show

verbe transitif (laisser voir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son chemisier montre sa poitrine.
Her blouse shows her chest.

take to

(populaire (consulter)

J'ai montré mon fils malade au docteur.
I had the doctor take a look at my sick son.

prove worthy

locution verbale (faire preuve de ses capacités)

show yourself in your best light

(se présenter parfaitement bien)

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

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