How to Say ‘I want to show’ in French
Je veux montrer
zhuh vuh mohn-tray
[zhuh vuh mohn-tray]
💬 Usage Tip: Strong and simple phrase for artistic intention. Also useful: 'je cherche à montrer' = 'I try to show'.
🇫🇷 In France: French speakers may sometimes prefer slightly softer wording in art talk, but this phrase is clear and effective.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
A subject pronoun meaning I, used when presenting your own artistic intention.
Je annonce que l'artiste parle de son intention.
'Je' shows that the artist is speaking about their intention.
veux
[vuh]
want
A verb form meaning want, used to express intention or purpose.
veux exprime ce que je souhaite communiquer au jury.
'veux' expresses what I want to communicate to the jury.
montrer
[mohn-tray]
to show
An infinitive verb meaning to show or reveal, useful for talking about artistic goals.
Je vais montrer une émotion à travers les couleurs.
I am going to show an emotion through colors.
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