show

Definitions of show
  1. noun
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
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    démonstration
    a visual presentation showing how something works
  2. noun
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
    synonyms: spectacle
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    braderie, carnaval, foire, fête foraine
    a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
    cabaret
    a series of acts at a night club
    intermède
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    exposition
    something shown to the public
    démonstration
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
    défilé, démonstration
    a show of military force or preparedness
    corso
    a visible display
    représentation
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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    amusement, divertissement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  3. noun
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
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    chorégraphie
    a show involving artistic dancing
    film
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
    programme, émission
    a radio or television show
    représentation, spectacle
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
    pièce
    a theatrical performance of a drama
    théâtre de marionettes
    a show in which the actors are puppets
    variétés
    a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
    film principal
    the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
    reportage
    a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
    film muet
    a movie without a soundtrack
    informations, nouvelle, nouvelles
    a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
    causerie télévisée
    a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience
    programme de télévision
    a program broadcast by television
    épisode
    a part of a broadcast serial
    acte
    a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    bénéfice
    a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
    concert
    a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
    piano
    performance by or technique of a pianist
    lecture
    performance of a play by a group of readers
    première
    the first public performance of a play or movie
    récital
    performance of music or dance especially by soloists
    interprétation
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
    comedie musicale
    theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
    représentation théâtrale, spectacle
    a performance of a play
    production à grand spectacle
    a lavishly produced performance
    première mondiale
    (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world
    revue
    a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
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    événement social
    an event characteristic of persons forming groups
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