show off in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for show off in the English»French Dictionary

I.show [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] N

3. show (outward display):

II.show <pret showed; pp shown> [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB trans

III.show <pret showed, pp shown> [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB intr

IV.show <pret showed; pp shown> [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB refl

See also door

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

rue f

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

I.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

II.clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

show off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for show off in the English»French Dictionary

II.show <showed, shown> [ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB trans

III.show <showed, shown> [ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB intr

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
There is a trend we want to show off.
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Since it is a show trial anyway, the lawyer decides to take advantage to show off his oratory skills.
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They would like to show off and demonstrate to the public how pretty flowers look.
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New dancing characters will be introduced and the dancers will show off realistic dance moves that players can watch and practice in special mode.
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This bold knight loves action and is eager to show off his skills.
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By the time they shipped they were even more conservative; they did nothing to show off what the hardware was capable of.
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Fashion during pregnancy began to show off baby bumps with tight clothing.
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It is common for stores or clothing designers to use lookbooks to show off products.
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At the end of the display, the male will stretch to his full height and show off all of his ornaments.
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These flicks show off the bright colors as a communication tool between parrots.
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