What does illustrer in French mean?

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

The word illustrer in French means illustrate, illustrate, illustrate, win fame, win renown for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word illustrer

illustrate

verbe transitif (donner des exemples) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il illustre toujours ses propos avec des cas concrets.
He always illustrates his arguments with concrete examples.

illustrate

verbe transitif (orner avec des images) (with pictures)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je me suis amusé à illustrer les fables de La Fontaine.
I had fun illustrating La Fontaine's fables.

illustrate

verbe transitif (démontrer [qch] par un exemple)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette catastrophe illustre très bien la théorie de la loi des séries.
This disaster is a very good example of the theory of the law of series.

win fame

verbe pronominal (se distinguer)

Elle s'est illustrée aux jeux olympiques de 1992.
She won fame at the 1992 Olympic Games.

win renown for

verbe transitif (littéraire (rendre célèbre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce sportif a illustré son pays en remportant la finale.
The athlete has won renown for his country by winning the final.

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