ils manifestent

demonstrate, protest, appear, become apparent

→ manifester
manifest show openly + ent they present / subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #50,248
demonstrate, protest
FR: Les étudiants manifestent dans la rue.
EN: The students are protesting in the street.
appear, become apparent
FR: Les symptômes se manifestent le soir.
EN: The symptoms appear in the evening.
Conjugation of manifester
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First manifeste —
Third manifeste manifestent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First manifeste —
Third manifeste manifestent

Des milliers de personnes manifestent.

Thousands of people are demonstrating.

Toutes sortes de troubles se manifestent.

All kinds of disorders are emerging.

— Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)

Moins quand les symptômes se manifestent.

Less so when symptoms appear.

— Vivre (1952)

Les français manifestent devant l'Assemblée nationale.

The French are demonstrating in front of the National Assembly.