What does exemple in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word exemple in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exemple in French.

The word exemple in French means example, example, model, example, example, instance, example, model, following in the footsteps of , following in 's footsteps, for example, Well I never!, hold up as an example, counterexample, hold up as an example, set an example, be an example to follow, be a role model, eloquent example, compelling example, clear example, bad example, poor example, poor example, bad example, lead by example, set a good example, set a bad example, for example, by example, as an example, learn something from. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exemple

example

nom masculin (illustration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Je ne comprends pas comment on utilise ce mot : tu pourrais me donner un autre exemple ? Donne-moi un exemple de chose méchante que je t'aurais dite !

I don't understand how this word is used; could you give me another example? Give me an example of one of these mean things I'm supposed to have said to you!

example, model

nom masculin (modèle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il a suivi le mauvais exemple des voyous du quartier.

He followed the bad example of the local hooligans.

example

nom masculin (leçon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Que cette punition serve d'exemple à tous !

May this punishment serve as an example to you all.

example, instance

nom masculin (cas semblable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il y a beaucoup d'exemples de délinquance juvénile.

There are lots of examples of juvenile delinquency.

example, model

nom masculin (cas caractéristique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Notre-Dame de Paris est un bel exemple d'architecture gothique.

Notre Dame is a fine example of Gothic architecture.

following in the footsteps of , following in 's footsteps

(comme, à l'instar de) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

À l'exemple de son frère et de son père avant lui, il s'est engagé dans la marine.

for example

locution adverbiale (pour étayer un propos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

À titre d'exemple, cet exemplaire date du XIVe siècle.

For example, this copy dates back to the fourteenth century.

Well I never!

interjection (quelle surprise !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Vous retrouver ici, ça par exemple !

hold up as an example

locution verbale (vanter [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les parents citent souvent les professeurs des enfants en exemple.

counterexample

nom masculin (exemple contradictoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pourriez-vous trouver un contre-exemple qui montrerait que cette règle est fausse ? // Cette fille est le parfait contre-exemple du cliché sur les blondes.

hold up as an example

locution verbale (citer, louer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

set an example

locution verbale (être exemplaire, irréprochable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les responsables se doivent de donner l'exemple.

be an example to follow, be a role model

locution verbale (mériter de servir de modèle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

eloquent example, compelling example, clear example

nom masculin (exemple concret, explicite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bad example, poor example

nom masculin (exemple à ne pas suivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

poor example, bad example

nom masculin (exemple illustrant mal un propos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lead by example

locution verbale (faire voir la bonne conduite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

set a good example

locution verbale (donner l'exemple)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

set a bad example

locution verbale (ne pas montrer ce qu'il faut faire)

for example

locution adverbiale (tel que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je cherche un grand véhicule, par exemple un 4x4 ou un minibus.

by example

locution adverbiale (en faisant voir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

as an example

locution adverbiale (pour faire voir aux autres)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

learn something from

(suivre l'exemple donné par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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