show Signification, définition

Signification de show en français

• 0 to allow sb to see sth -- montrer

  • They showed reporters pictures of new building. Ils ont montré aux journalistes des photos du nouvel immeuble.

  • If you don’t show this letter to her, I will. Si tu ne lui montre pas cette lettre, je le ferai.

• 1 to explain how to do sth -- montrer

  • Here, let me show you how to turn it on. Là, laisse-moi te montrer / t’expliquer comment le mettre en route.

• 2 to give evidence that sth is true -- montrer

  • The poll shows most people want new leadership. Le sondage indique que la plupart des gens veulent de nouveaux dirigeants.

  • We will show that this problem can be solved. Nous allons démontrer que ce problème peut être résolu.

• 3 to behave in a way that makes your feelings or opinions obvious -- montrer

  • He didn’t show any emotion at the funeral. Il n’a manifesté aucune émotion aux funérailles.

• 4 to be or make easy to see -- faire/se voir

  • Use white thread so the stitches won’t show. Utilisez du fil blanc afin que les points ne se voient pas.

  • The bright light showed the tired lines on her face. La lumière vive rendait visibles les traces de fatigue sur son visage.

• 5 to display or illustrate -- montrer

  • a plan of the park showing the location of the gardens un plan du parc indiquant l’emplacement des jardins

  • a map that shows how to get there une carte qui indique comment s’y rendre

• 6 to project a movie, or be projected -- passer

  • The movie will be showing next month. Le film sortira le mois prochain.

  • They’re showing all the Woody Allen movies. Ils passent tous les films de Woody Allen.

• 7 to lead sb to or around a place -- conduire

  • Let me show you to the door. Laissez-moi vous reconduire à l’entrée.

  • She showed them around the apartment. Elle leur a fait visiter l’appartement.

• 8 a TV or radio program -- émission [ feminine ]

  • my favorite TV show mon émission de télé préférée

  • the editor of today’s show le réalisateur de l’émission d’aujourd’hui

• 9 a performance, especially involving music and acting -- spectacle [ masculine ]

  • a part in the school show un rôle dans le spectacle de l’école

  • a West End show un spectacle du West End

• 10 a display of similar things -- présentation [ feminine ]

  • a flower/fashion show une exposition de fleurs / une présentation de collections de mode

• 11 [ singular ] a display of feelings or intentions -- manifestation [ feminine ]

  • a show of emotion une manifestation d’émotion

  • a show of strength une démonstration de force

  • a show of solidarity une manifestation de solidarité

• 12 intended for people to look at, not to use -- d’exposition

  • Do these work, or are they just for show? Est-ce que ceux-ci fonctionnent ou sont-ils juste des modèles d’exposition.

• 13 to allow or cause to be seen -- montrer

  • Show me your new dress

  • Please show your membership card when you come to the club

  • His work is showing signs of improvement.

• 14 to be able to be seen -- se voir

  • The tear in your dress hardly shows

  • a faint light showing through the curtains.

• 15 to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at -- jouer, passer, exposer

  • Which picture is showing at the cinema?

  • They are showing a new film

  • His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.

• 16 to point out or point to -- montrer

  • He showed me the road to take

  • Show me the man you saw yesterday.

• 17 (often with (a)round) to guide or conduct -- conduire qqn

  • Please show this lady to the door

  • They showed him (a)round (the factory).

• 18 to demonstrate to -- montrer

  • Will you show me how to do it?

  • He showed me a clever trick.

• 19 to prove -- montrer

  • That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.

• 20 to give or offer (someone) kindness etc -- montrer

  • He showed him no mercy.

• 21 an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc -- exposition, spectacle

  • a horse-show

  • a flower show

  • the new show at the theatre

  • a TV show.

• 22 a display or act of showing -- démonstration

  • a show of strength.

• 23 an act of pretending to be, do etc (something) -- semblant/mine (de)

  • He made a show of working, but he wasn’t really concentrating.

• 24 appearance, impression -- pour l’effet

  • They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.

• 25 an effort or attempt -- (faire) bonne figure

  • He put up a good show in the chess competition.