show off

frimer, se vanter

Agir ou montrer quelque chose dans le but de se faire admirer.

En anglais simple : To behave or display something in a way intended to make people admire you.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off his new car to everyone.
• Were you showing off when you did that trick?

Comment l'utiliser : show something off (He showed his new watch off to his friends.); show off in front of someone (She was showing off in front of her classmates.)

Synonymes : boast, brag, flaunt

Expressions courantes : show off something, show off skills, show off constantly

mettre en valeur

Faire ressortir les qualités séduisantes ou impressionnantes de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To make the attractive or impressive features of something easy to see.

• The dress shows off her figure.
• These photographs show the garden off beautifully.
• Large windows show off the view of the mountains.

Comment l'utiliser : show something off (The lighting shows the paintings off beautifully.)

Synonymes : highlight, display, set off

Contraires : hide, conceal

Expressions courantes : show off something, show off colors, show off features

frimer, se vanter

Se comporter de manière à impressionner les autres ou à attirer leur attention.

En anglais simple : To behave in a way that tries to impress people or get their attention.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off by riding without holding the handlebars.
• Are you showing off your new phone again?

Comment l'utiliser : show off to someone (He shows off to his friends.); show off something (She showed off her expensive watch.)

Synonymes : boast, showboat

Expressions courantes : show off again, show off skills

mettre en valeur

Présenter quelque chose de façon à bien faire ressortir ses qualités.

En anglais simple : To display something in a way that makes its good qualities easy to see.

• This dress shows off her figure.
• They showed off the new garden with a guided tour.
• Soft lighting can show the room off beautifully.

Comment l'utiliser : show something off (The lights show the paintings off beautifully.)

Synonymes : display, highlight

Expressions courantes : show off something, show off jewelry

frimeur

Personne qui cherche à impressionner les autres et à attirer leur attention.

En anglais simple : A person who tries to impress others and get their attention.

• He is a show off.
• Nobody likes a show off who interrupts everyone.
• Was she always such a show off?

Synonymes : showboat

Expressions courantes : a show off, such a show off