illustrate

illustrer, montrer

Rendre une idée claire grâce à un exemple, ou constituer un exemple qui la montre.

En anglais simple : To make an idea clear by giving an example, or to be an example that shows it.

• This example illustrates my point.
• Her experience illustrated the need for better training.
• Can you illustrate how the system works?

Comment l'utiliser : illustrate something with something (Let me illustrate the problem with a simple example.); illustrate how… (The chart illustrates how prices have changed.)

Synonymes : demonstrate, show, explain

Expressions courantes : illustrate a point, illustrate the problem, illustrate with something

illustrer

Dessiner ou ajouter des images dans un livre, un article ou un autre texte.

En anglais simple : To draw or add pictures to a book, article, or other written work.

• She illustrates books for children.
• He illustrated the story with colorful drawings.
• Who will illustrate the magazine article?

Comment l'utiliser : illustrate something with something (They illustrated the article with simple drawings.)

Expressions courantes : illustrate a book, illustrate a story, illustrate with pictures, illustrate a magazine