means Signification, définition

Signification de means en français

• 0 a way or method of doing sth -- moyen [ masculine ] de

  • There was no other means of escape. Il n’y avait pas d’autre moyen de s’échapper.

  • Hunting was their only means of survival. Chasser était leur seul moyen de survivre.

• 1 [ plural ] the money sb earns and has available to spend -- moyens [ masculine, plural ]

  • We don’t have the means to buy a bigger property. Nous n’avons pas les moyens d’acheter une plus grande propriété.

• 2 indicates you give sb permission to do sth -- je t’/vous en prie

  • “Could I sit here?” “By all means.” “Puis-je m’asseoir ici ?” “Je vous en prie.”

• 3 not in any way -- loin de

  • This is by no means as good as I had expected it to be. C’est loin d’être aussi bon que je l’espérais.

• 4 the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen -- moyen(s)

  • By what means can we find out?

• 5 money available or necessary for living etc -- moyens, ressources

  • She’s a person of considerable means.