French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French monstrer, from Old French monstrer, semi-learned form of older moustrer, mostrer, from Latin mōnstrāre. Cognate with Spanish mostrar, Italian mostrare, English muster.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃.tʁe/
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Verb

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montrer

  1. to show
    Montre-le-moi.
    Show it to me.
    • 2018, Zaz, Résigne-moi:
      Je rêve de plus me juger, car la vie me montre ce que je dois affronter.
      I dream of judging myself more, because life shows me what I must face.
  2. (reflexive) to display, to demonstrate one's characteristics

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Norman

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Verb

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montrer

  1. Alternative form of mouontrer (to show)