for show

pour la galerie, pour faire bonne figure

Fait pour impressionner les autres, sans être sincère.

En anglais simple : Done to impress other people rather than because you really mean it.

• His kindness was just for show.
• She smiled for show when the cameras arrived.
• Was the apology sincere, or was it all for show?

Synonymes : for effect, to impress

Contraires : sincerely

Expressions courantes : all for show, just for show, apologize for show

pour la décoration, pour l'apparat

Destiné à être joli ou exposé, plutôt qu’à servir réellement.

En anglais simple : Meant to look attractive or be displayed, rather than used.

• That sword is only for show.
• The old car in the garden is for show.
• Are these plates for show, or can we use them?

Synonymes : for decoration, for display

Expressions courantes : just for show, for show only, purely for show