montre

Etymology

French montre (“show, show case, organ case”).

Noun

montre (plural montres)

1. An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes on display as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.
2. A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces inside can be judged.

Anagrams

• Ermont, Mentor, Merton, Monter, Termon, mentor, meront, metron

Etymology

Deverbal from montrer (“show”); the meaning 'watch' is a specialisation of the older meaning 'something shown; something which shows'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ̃tʁ/

• audio

  (file)

• Audio (Paris)

  (file)

Noun

montre f (plural montres)

1. watch, wristwatch
2. (dated) display, showcase

Verb

montre

1. first-person singular present indicative of montrer
2. third-person singular present indicative of montrer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of montrer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of montrer
5. second-person singular imperative of montrer

Further reading

• “montre” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• mentor
• monter

Etymology

From French montrer

Verb

montre

1. to show
2. to demonstrate

Reference

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français