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montre

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See also: montré

English

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Etymology

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French montre (show, show case, organ case).

Noun

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montre (plural montres)

  1. An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes on display as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.
  2. A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces inside can be judged.

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French

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Etymology

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Deverbal from montrer (show); the meaning 'watch' is a specialisation of the older meaning 'something shown; something which shows'.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃tʁ/
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  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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montre f (plural montres)

  1. watch, wristwatch
  2. (dated) display, showcase
    Synonym: étalage

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Breton: montr
  • Portuguese: montra
  • Swedish: monter

Verb

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montre

  1. inflection of montrer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

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Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From French montrer.

Verb

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montre

  1. to show
  2. to demonstrate

References

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  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français