show someone the door

mettre à la porte, expulser

Faire quitter une pièce, un bâtiment ou un événement à quelqu'un, souvent à cause de son comportement inacceptable.

En anglais simple : To make someone leave a room, building, or event, often because their behaviour is unacceptable.

• The guard showed him the door.
• They showed the noisy guests the door.
• If you insult our staff, we will show you the door.

Comment l'utiliser : show someone the door (The manager showed the rude customer the door.)

Synonymes : throw out, expel, eject

Contraires : welcome

Expressions courantes : show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

licencier, congédier

Retirer son emploi à quelqu'un, l'exclure d'un groupe ou refuser de continuer à traiter avec lui.

En anglais simple : To remove someone from a job or group, or refuse to continue dealing with them.

• The company showed its director the door.
• They showed me the door after ten years of service.
• The board may show the coach the door if results worsen.

Comment l'utiliser : show someone the door (The club showed its manager the door after another defeat.)

Synonymes : dismiss, fire, reject

Expressions courantes : show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

montrer la porte

Indiquer où se trouve une porte pour que quelqu'un puisse la trouver ou l'emprunter.

En anglais simple : To point out where a door is so someone can find or use it.

• Please show me the door to the garden.
• She showed him the door at the back.
• Can you show us the door to the balcony?

Comment l'utiliser : show someone the door (Please show our visitor the door to the garden.)

Synonymes : point out the door

Expressions courantes : show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door