No. 5,083 in French
vitrine
Display window or showcase.
In a sentence
J'ai regardé les vitrines des magasins en passant.
I looked at the shop windows while walking by.
The word 'vitrine' is used in its literal meaning as 'shop window', describing the glass display where items are presented in a shop.
Elle a acheté une vitrine pour exposer ses collections chez elle.
She bought a showcase to display her collections at home.
Here, the word 'vitrine' refers to a piece of furniture used for displaying personal items or collections at home.
Son entreprise est la vitrine de l'innovation technologique.
Her company is the showcase of technological innovation.
In this sentence, 'vitrine' is used metaphorically to signify a representation or display highlighting a concept or excellence, such as technological innovation.
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