French · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in French: montrer
montrer
To show in French is montrer. Je te montre means I show you. Montre-moi asks show me. Keep montrer as the verb — la montre is a watch.
Giving directions
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How to pronounce montrer
Say it
mohn-TRAY
/mɔ̃.tʁe/
Montrer: mohn-TRAY. Nasal on; clear tr. Je te montre: zhuh tuh MOHN-tr.
"to show" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| montrer | to show Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je te montre | I show you Demo or explanation. | Demo or explanation. |
| montre-moi | show me Imperative. | Imperative. |
| montrer comment | to show how Teaching a step. | Teaching a step. |
How to use montrer in real life
- 1Giving directions
Attends, je te montre sur la carte.
Wait, I'll show you on the map.
Je te montre.
- 2Phone photo
Je te montre la photo de l'appart.
I'll show you the photo of the flat.
Object after montre.
- 3Cooking lesson
Regarde, je te montre le geste pour plier la pâte.
Watch, I'll show you the move to fold the dough.
Teaching gesture.
Mistakes English speakers make with montrer
Incorrect: Je te show le chemin.
Correct: Je te montre le chemin.
Use montrer, not English show.
Incorrect: Ma montre le chemin.
Correct: Je te montre le chemin.
La montre is a watch; for the verb, conjugate montrer.
Good to know
Montre-moi is common with phones and maps. In shops, on peut vous montrer… stays polite with vous. Don't confuse with la montre (watch) — context and je/tu usually make the verb clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a gate at the station
ChatPal
Je te montre où est le quai B.
I'll show you where platform B is.
You
Oui, montre-moi — je suis perdu.
Yes, show me—I'm lost.
ChatPal
Par ici. Je te montre aussi les toilettes.
This way. I'll show you the restrooms too.
You
Merci, tu me sauves.
Thanks, you're saving me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to show" in French
How do you say to show in French?
Montrer.
How do you say I'll show you?
Je te montre.
How do you say show me?
Montre-moi.
Is la montre the same word?
Same spelling for a watch; use je te montre so the verb is clear.
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