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Conjugation directory
Montrer is a regular -er verb that is essential for indicating or demonstrating something to someone. It is frequently used in everyday conversations and exam scenarios.
Use montrer with an indirect object pronoun to indicate showing something to someone, like 'Je lui montre mon passeport' for TEF/TCF speaking tasks.
Elle montre les photos à ses amis.
She shows the photos to her friends.
Do not confuse montrer with 'regarder' (to look at). Montrer means to show, not to see. Also, remember the preposition 'à' after the indirect object.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Montrer typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.