montre

See also: montré

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃tʁ/
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Noun

montre f (plural montres)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

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

Verb

montre

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

Further reading

Anagrams

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French montrer.

Verb

montre

  1. to show
  2. to demonstrate

References

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