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I. illustrer [i(l)lystʀe] VB trans

1. illustrer (orner):

illustrer qc de qc
etw mit etw illustrieren

2. illustrer (enrichir):

illustrer qc de [ou par] qc
etw durch etw illustrieren [o. veranschaulichen]

II. illustrer [i(l)lystʀe] VB refl s'illustrer

1. illustrer (se rendre célèbre):

s'illustrer
sich dat einen Namen machen

2. illustrer pej (se faire remarquer):

s'illustrer
auffallen
OpenDict entry

illustrer VB

s'illustrer (se distinguer) refl
sich auszeichnen
s'illustrer (faire la vedette) refl
sich hervortun
Présent
j'illustre
tuillustres
il/elle/onillustre
nousillustrons
vousillustrez
ils/ellesillustrent
Imparfait
j'illustrais
tuillustrais
il/elle/onillustrait
nousillustrions
vousillustriez
ils/ellesillustraient
Passé simple
j'illustrai
tuillustras
il/elle/onillustra
nousillustrâmes
vousillustrâtes
ils/ellesillustrèrent
Futur simple
j'illustrerai
tuillustreras
il/elle/onillustrera
nousillustrerons
vousillustrerez
ils/ellesillustreront
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

illustrer qc de qc
etw mit etw illustrieren
illustrer qc de [ou par] qc
etw durch etw illustrieren [o. veranschaulichen]
illustrer qc en restant fidèle jusque dans le détail
etw detailgetreu abbilden

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