No. 4,237 in French
démontrer
To demonstrate or to prove.
In a sentence
Il est important de démontrer ses capacités lors d'un entretien.
It is important to demonstrate your abilities during an interview.
Here, 'démontrer' is used in the sense of 'to show' or 'to showcase' one's skills.
L'étude cherche à démontrer les effets bénéfiques de l'exercice physique.
The study aims to demonstrate the beneficial effects of physical exercise.
In this sentence, 'démontrer' is applied in the context of 'proving' or 'showing' results through systematic analysis.
Il a réussi à démontrer sa théorie à ses collègues.
He managed to demonstrate his theory to his colleagues.
The word 'démontrer' in this example means 'to justify' or 'to argue convincingly in support of a concept or idea.
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