show
[+emotion, affection] manifestation f
→ The tears in her eyes were a real show of emotion.
[+support, unity] démonstration f
a show of strength une démonstration de force
(=semblance) semblant m , apparence f
→ She put on a good show of looking interested.
it's all show ce n'est qu'une façade
it's just for show c'est juste pour l'effet
→ The change in government is more for show than for real
→ These regulations are just for show.
(=exhibition) exposition f , salon m
→ I have been judging village flower shows for nearly ten years.
to be on show être exposé (e)
→ The photographs are on show at the Museum until October.
(at the theatre)
spectacle m , représentation f
→ She has been appearing in a show in London.
to steal the show ravir la vedette aux autres
to run the show * Who's running the show here? Qui est-ce qui commande ici?
(=programme) (on TV, radio)
émission f
[+film] (at the cinema)
séance f
modif
[apartment, home] témoin f inv
vb ( showed pt) ( shown pp )
(=make clear) montrer
These figures show an increase in unemployment. Ces chiffres montrent que le chômage a augmenté.
to show (that) ... montrer que ...
The post-mortem shows that death was due to natural causes. L'autopsie montre qu'il s'agit d'une mort naturelle.
it just goes to show that ... ça prouve bien que ...
(=represent)
[picture, chart] représenter
→ An early vase painting shows four athletes bathing.
[film] montrer
Figure 4.1 shows the respiratory system. La figure 4.1 représente le système respiratoire.
The film shows the painter going about his task. Le film montre le peintre occupé à son travail.
(=invite sb to see) montrer
to show sb sth, to show sth to sb montrer qch à qn
Have I shown you my new trainers? Je t'ai montré mes nouvelles baskets?
He showed me his flat. Il m'a montré son appartement.
Show me which one you like. Montre-moi lequel tu préfères.
to show sb where sth is montrer à qn où se trouve qch
I showed them where the gun was. Je leur ai montré où se trouvait le pistolet.
Show this article to your teacher. Montre cet article à ton professeur.
(=make visible)
The white background shows the colours better. Le fond blanc fait mieux ressortir les couleurs.
His beard was showing some grey. Sa barbe commençait à grisonner.
(=guide)
[+person] conduire, accompagner
Let me show you to your room. Je vais vous conduire à votre chambre.
He was shown into the office. On l'a fait entrer dans le bureau.
I'll show you the way. Je vais vous montrer le chemin.
to show sb to his seat conduire qn jusqu'à sa place, accompagner qn jusqu'à sa place
to show sb to the door conduire qn jusqu'à la porte, accompagner qn jusqu'à la porte
(=teach) montrer
They'll show you what to do. Ils vous montreront comment faire.
to show sb how to do sth montrer à qn comment faire qch
→ Claire showed us how to make a chocolate roulade.
I'll show him! (as threat)
je vais lui apprendre, moi!
(=demonstrate)
[+courage, gratitude, determination, kindness] faire preuve de
[+interest] manifester
She showed great courage. Elle a fait preuve de beaucoup de courage.
She showed no interest in her children. Elle ne manifestait aucun intérêt pour ses enfants.
to show respect to sb se montrer respectueux (-euse) envers qn
to show o.s. to be sth, Mr Clarke has shown himself to be opposed to compromise. M. Clarke s'est montré opposé à tout compromis.
(=make apparent) révéler
→ This incident shows his true character.
The sketch shows a lot of talent. Le croquis révèle un grand talent.
to show signs of progress sembler avancer
[+profit, loss] enregistrer
The company is expected to show a profit. La société devrait enregistrer des bénéfices.
(=exhibit)
[+work of art, paintings] exposer
→ James hopes to show his canvas at the Academy.
(at cinema, on TV)
[+film, programme] passer
→ The ceremony was also shown on BBC 1.
The drama will be shown on TV next year. La dramatique passera l'année prochaine à la télé.
(in competition)
[+dog, horse, flowers] faire concourir
(=be visible) se voir, être visible
→ Her face was covered by a scarf, only her eyes showing.
Her tracks showed in the snow. Ses traces étaient visibles sur la neige., Ses traces se voyaient sur la neige.
Daylight was showing through the curtains. On voyait la lumière du jour à travers les rideaux.
(=be apparent)
[feelings, quality] se voir
She doesn't let her feelings show. Elle ne laisse pas voir ses sentiments.
it shows ça se voit
→ You've put hardly any effort into this and it shows.
"I've never been riding before." -- "It shows." "Je n'ai jamais fait de cheval." -- "Ça se voit."
(mainly US)
*
(=turn up) se pointer *
There was always a chance he wouldn't show. Il risquait toujours de ne pas se pointer.
[film] passer What's showing at the Ritz? Qu'est-ce qui passe au Ritz?
air show , airshow
n
(=display) meeting m aérien
(=trade exhibition) salon m de l'aéronautique
Auto show
n Salon m de l'auto
breakfast show
n (RADIO, TV) émission f du matin
...his breakfast show on Virgin Radio
chat show
n (British) talk-show m
comedy show
n comédie f
→ Father Ted had become a cult comedy show.
fashion show
n défilé m de mode
floor show
n spectacle m de variétés
flower show
n floralies fpl
game show
n (on TV)
jeu m télévisé , (on radio)
jeu m radiophonique
→ plans for a new game show
→
game show host
game show host
n (on TV)
animateur (-trice) m/f de jeux télévisés , (on radio)
animateur (-trice) m/f de jeux radiophoniques
→ Being a good game show host means getting to know your contestants.
horse show
n concours m hippique
laser show
n spectacle m laser
light show
n spectacle m son et lumière
motor show
n salon m de l'automobile
no-show
n défection f
→ Faldo's mystery no-show is just one reason why this week's Toyota World Match Play Championship threatens to be a pale reflection of its normal self.
one-man show
n one man show m
→ I saw him do his one-man show in London, which I loved.
one-woman show
n
(=performance) one woman show m
→ a 65 minute, one-woman show
Punch and Judy show
n ~spectacle m de Guignol
reality show
n reality show m
road show
n
(for radio, television)
émission f itinérante
▲
show around
vt sep faire visiter
Would you show me around? Tu veux bien me faire visiter?
He showed me around the flat. Il m'a fait visiter l'appartement.
▲
show in
vt sep faire entrer
→ Someone came to the door and showed me in.
▲
show off
vi
pejorative crâner, frimer
→ Don't show off.
(=flaunt)
[+knowledge, riches] faire étalage de
He was eager to show off the new car. Il voulait absolument exhiber sa nouvelle voiture.
(=show to advantage) faire ressortir
Her dress showed off her tiny waist. Sa robe faisait ressortir la finesse de sa taille.
▲
show out
vt sep reconduire à la porte
→ Will you show Miss Nester out please?
▲
show round
vt sep (British) faire visiter
Would you show me round? Tu veux bien me faire visiter?
He showed me round the flat. Il m'a fait visiter l'appartement.
▲
show up
(=stand out) ressortir
→ Dark colours will not show up against a similar background.
*
(=turn up) se pointer *
→ I waited for an hour but he didn't show up.
He showed up late as usual. Il s'est pointé en retard comme d'habitude.
(=make apparent)
[+blemishes, mistakes, shortcomings] faire ressortir
→ The bright light showed up the blemishes on her skin.
(=embarrass) humilier
→ He wanted to teach her a lesson for showing him up in front of Leonov.
show business
n show-business m
show flat
n (British) appartement m témoin
show house
n (British) maison f témoin
show jumper
n
(=person) cavalier (-ière) m/f de concours hippique
→ I loved horses as a child and was a junior show jumper.
show jumping
n concours m hippique
show-off
n
pejorative frimeur (-euse) m/f
show of hands
n vote m à main levée
to ask for a show of hands demander que l'on vote à main levée
→ Russel then asked for a show of hands concerning each of the targets
show trial
n procès pour l'exemple procès pour l'exemple
sketch show
n émission f de sketches
slide show
n projection f de diapositives
strip show
n strip-tease m
talent show
n concours m de jeunes talents
He began his musical career in talent shows. Il a commencé sa carrière musicale dans les concours de jeunes talents.
talk show
n talk-show m
variety show
n spectacle m de variétés