exhibition

exposition

Événement où le public peut voir des œuvres d’art, des produits ou d’autres objets intéressants réunis.

En anglais simple : An event where people can see a collection of art, products, or other interesting things.

• The exhibition opens tomorrow.
• We saw her paintings at a local exhibition.
• Have you visited the new science exhibitions?

Comment l'utiliser : exhibition of something (We visited an exhibition of ancient tools.)

Synonymes : show, display

Expressions courantes : art exhibition, visit an exhibition, exhibition of paintings

démonstration

Action de montrer son habileté ou d’exprimer un sentiment fort devant les autres.

En anglais simple : An act of showing how well someone can do something, or showing a strong feeling.

• He gave a fine exhibition of skill.
• Their rescue was an exhibition of courage.
• The final match became an exhibition of her extraordinary talent.

Comment l'utiliser : exhibition of something (Her performance was an exhibition of remarkable control.)

Synonymes : demonstration, display

Expressions courantes : exhibition of skill, exhibition of courage, brilliant exhibition

spectacle, scène

Comportement désagréable ou embarrassant que l’on montre devant d’autres personnes.

En anglais simple : An unpleasant or embarrassing way of behaving that other people can see.

• What a shameful exhibition!
• She regretted her public exhibition of temper.
• He made an exhibition of himself at dinner.

Comment l'utiliser : make an exhibition of yourself (He made an exhibition of himself by shouting at the waiter.)

Synonymes : display, spectacle

Expressions courantes : shameful exhibition, exhibition of temper, make an exhibition