show in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for show in the English»French Dictionary

I.show [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] N

1. show:

show (as entertainment) THEAT (gen)

spectacle m

show (particular performance)

représentation f

show CINE

séance f

show RADIO, TV

émission f

show (of slides)

projection f

to put on or stage a show

monter un spectacle

on with the show! (as introduction)

place au spectacle!

on with the show! (during performance)

que la représentation continue!

the show must go on lit

la représentation doit avoir lieu vaille que vaille

the show must go on fig

il faut continuer vaille que vaille

to do inf or take in inf a show

s'offrir un spectacle

2. show COMM (as promotion, display):

show (of cars, boats etc)

salon m

show (of fashion)

défilé m

show (of flowers, crafts)

exposition f

motor/boat show

salon de l'auto/de la navigation

to be on show

être exposé

3. show (outward display):

show (of feelings)

semblant m (of de)

show (of strength)

démonstration f (of de)

show (of wealth)

étalage m (of de)

a show of affection/defiance

un semblant d'affection/de rébellion

a show of unity

une démonstration d'unité

to make or put on a (great) show of doing

s'évertuer pour la galerie à faire

to put on a show

poser pour la galerie

he made a show of gratitude/concern

il a affiché sa gratitude/sa sollicitude

to be all show

n'être que de la comédie

to be all for or just for show

être de l'esbroufe inf

the glitter and show of the circus

l'éclat et la splendeur du cirque

the roses make a splendid show

les roses sont un véritable ravissement pour l'œil

4. show (performance):

he put up a good/poor show

c'était parfait/lamentable

it was a poor show not to thank them

ce n'était pas très adroit de ne pas les remercier

good show old chap dated

bravo mon ami dated

5. show (business, undertaking):

show inf

affaire f

she runs the whole show

c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire

to run one's own show

avoir sa propre affaire

it's not his show

ce n'est pas lui qui prend les décisions

6. show MED (at onset of labour):

show

perte f du bouchon muqueux

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

1. show (present for viewing):

show person, object, photo

montrer (to à)

show ticket, fashion collection

présenter (to à)

show TV channel, cinema: film

passer

the explosion was shown on the evening news

ils ont montré l'explosion aux informations du soir

to show sb sth

montrer qc à qn

show him your book

montre-lui ton livre

to show sb reclining/being arrested

montrer qn étendu/en train d'être arrêté

to be shown on TV/at the cinema

passer à la télé/au cinéma

2. show (display competitively):

show animal

présenter

show flower, vegetables

exposer

3. show (reveal):

show feeling, principle, fact

montrer

show garment: underclothes, dirt, stain

laisser voir

show patient: symptoms

présenter

to show interest in

montrer de l'intérêt pour

to show that …

bien montrer que …

to show how/why/when etc

montrer comment/pourquoi/quand etc

4. show (indicate):

show object, trend, loss, profit, difficulty

montrer

show time, direction, area

indiquer

to show sb where to go

indiquer à qn où aller

the lights are showing red

les feux sont au rouge

5. show (demonstrate, express):

show person, action: skill, principle

montrer

show writing: originality

montrer

show reply: wit, intelligence

témoigner de

show gesture, gift: respect, gratitude

témoigner de

show them what you can do

montre-leur ce que tu sais faire

to show consideration/favouritism towards sb, to show sb consideration/favouritism

être gentil avec/favoriser qn

to show sb that…

montrer à qn que…

just to show there's no ill-feeling

juste pour montrer qu'il n'y a pas de rancune

to show one's age

accuser son âge

as shown in diagram 12/scene two

comme on le voit figure 12/dans la deuxième scène

6. show (prove):

show truth, validity, guilt

démontrer

to show that … document:

prouver que …

to show that … findings:

démontrer que …

to show that … facial expression:

montrer que …

this shows him to be a liar

cela montre qu'il est menteur

it all goes to show that…

ça prouve que…

7. show (conduct):

to show sb to their seat host, usher:

placer qn

to show sb to their room

accompagner qn à sa chambre

to show sb up/down the stairs

accompagner qn en haut/en bas

to show sb to the door

reconduire qn

8. show (teach a lesson to) inf:

I'll show you/him! (as revenge)

je vais t'apprendre/lui apprendre inf

I'll show you/him! (when challenged)

je te/lui ferai voir inf

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

1. show:

show (be noticeable) stain, label:

se voir

show fear, anger, distress: (by actions, appearance)

se voir

show (in eyes)

se lire

2. show (be exhibited):

show artist:

exposer

show film:

passer

to show to advantage colour, object:

faire bel effet

3. show (turn up):

show inf

se montrer inf

he didn't show after all

il ne s'est pas montré finalement

4. show Am HORSE RAC (be placed):

show

être placé

to show ahead

être en tête

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

to show oneself person, animal:

se montrer

to show oneself to be

prouver qu'on est

V.show [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ]

it just goes to show

c'est ça la vie

show a leg inf!

debout!

to have nothing to show for sth

ne rien avoir tiré de qc

to show one's face inf

montrer son nez inf

to show one's hand

abattre son jeu

to show the way

montrer la voie

to show the way forward

ouvrir la voie

to steal or stop the show

être l'attraction

See also door

door [Brit dɔː, Am dɔr] N

1. door (gen):

door

porte f (to de, in dans)

the door to the terrace/kitchen

la porte de la terrasse/de la cuisine

their house is a few doors down

ils habitent quelques maisons plus bas

behind closed doors

à huis clos

to shut/slam the door on sb or in sb's face lit

fermer/claquer la porte au nez de qn

to shut or close the door on sth fig

fermer la porte à qc

to slam the door in sb's face fig

envoyer promener qn

2. door:

door MOTOR, RAIL

porte f

door MOTOR, RAIL

portière f

a four-door car

une voiture à quatre portes

‘mind the doors please’

‘attention à la fermeture automatique des portes’

3. door (entrance):

door

entrée f

to be on the door

être à l'entrée

‘pay at the door’

‘payez à l'entrée’

to be at/look as if one is at death's door

être/avoir l'air d'être à l'article de la mort

to get a foot in the door

mettre un pied dans la place

to lay sth at sb's door

imputer qc à qn

to open the door(s) to sth

ouvrir la voie à qc

to leave the door open for or to sth

laisser la porte ouverte à qc

this will open doors for him

cela va lui ouvrir des portes

one door shuts, another opens

une porte se ferme, une autre s'ouvre

to show sb the door

mettre qn à la porte

flower show N

flower show (large)

floralies fpl

flower show (amateur)

exposition f florale

film show N

film show

présentation f de films

talent show N

talent show

concours m de jeunes talents or d'amateurs

talent show (televized singing contest)

télé-crochet m

floor show N

floor show

spectacle m (de cabaret)

trade show N

trade show

salon m professionnel

chat show N Brit

chat show

talk-show m

freak show N

freak show

exhibition f de monstres

sex show N

sex show

spectacle m érotique

sex show

spectacle m de cul sl

stag show N Am inf

stag show

spectacle m porno inf

show in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for show in the English»French Dictionary

I.show [ʃoʊ] N

1. show (demonstration):

show

démonstration f

2. show (false demonstration):

show

semblant m

just for show

pour impressionner

3. show (exhibition):

show of fashion

défilé m

show of photographs

exposition f

dog show

exposition canine

to be on show

être exposé

4. show:

show (play)

spectacle m

show (concert)

concert m

puppet show

spectacle de marionnettes

5. show TV:

show

émission f

radio show

émission de radio

6. show CINE:

show

séance f

the movie show starts at 8:30

la séance de cinéma est à 20h30

7. show inf (business):

show

affaires fpl

Phrases:

on a show of hands

à main levée

let's get the show on the road inf

au boulot

to put on a good show

bien se défendre

to make a show of doing sth

faire semblant de faire qc

the show must go on prov

la vie continue

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

1. show (display):

show flag, way

montrer

to show signs of sth

donner des signes de qc

to show one's work ART

exposer ses œuvres

to show slides

faire une séance diapos

to show sb around a place

faire visiter un endroit à qn

to show sb how to +infin

montrer à qn comment +infin

2. show (express):

show bias, enthusiasm

montrer

show courage, initiative

faire preuve de

to show sb respect

montrer du respect pour qn

3. show (record):

show

enregistrer

show statistics

montrer

show profit, loss

faire apparaître

4. show (escort):

show

raccompagner

to show sb to the door

raccompagner qn jusqu'à la porte

5. show (project):

show movie, TV drama

passer

it's showing at the Odeon

il passe à l'Odéon

Phrases:

to show sb the door

virer qn

to dare (to) show one's face

oser se montrer

to show one's hand

montrer son jeu

he has nothing to show for his efforts

il n'a pas été récompensé pour ses efforts

that will show him/them inf

ça lui/leur apprendra

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

1. show (be visible):

show

se voir

2. show sl (arrive):

show

arriver

3. show (be shown):

show film

passer

reality show N

reality show

reality show m

slide show N

slide show (professional)

diaporama m

slide show (private)

séance f diapos

show in VB trans

show in

faire entrer

talk show N

talk show

talk-show m

game show N

game show

jeu m télévisé

variety show N

variety show

spectacle m de variétés

fashion show N

fashion show

défilé m de mode

floor show N

floor show

animation f

late show N TV

late show

programme m de fin de soirée

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He explains that his no-show is not deliberate: he is only forgetful.

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Photos of the wreckage show no scorching and the wings still attached to the plane.

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This involves emailing staff who take an unusually large amount of personal leave to show them how they compare to the average.

www.themandarin.com.au

And how that can carry or drag down a show.

www.macleans.ca

Dogs which show excitement and interest in birds are described as being birdy, and trainers look for puppies that show this particular trait.

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While every character on the show is self-centered, and every character expresses that selfishness through a persona, the men are much more bigheaded about it.

www.theatlantic.com

There will certainly be a requirement to show a driver's license, and only those drivers appearing on the contract may be authorized to drive.

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He designed graphics for the group including, for their first show, a poster, which was banned by the police.

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The new series is a bit more nitty-gritty, and it's not just a kids show.

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

Other forms of promotional model include trade show modelling can merit a day rate of $200.

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