mettre en exergue
/mɛtʁ ɑ̃n‿ɛɡ.zɛʁɡ/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- met en exergue
- past
- a mis en exergue
- perfect
- mis en exergue
Meaning
Similar words
mettre en exergue is more formal or literary; mettre en relief is more general — both mean "to highlight, to emphasize."
Practice
1 What does mettre en exergue mean?
to highlight, emphasize
2 Fill the gap: Le rapport met en ___ plusieurs risques.
Full sentence: Le rapport met en exergue plusieurs risques. (The report highlights several risks.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mettre en exergue?
mettre en exergue: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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