sign Signification, définition

Signification de sign en français

• 0 an indication that sth is happening, is true, etc. -- signe [ masculine ]

  • There was no sign of rain. Il n’y avait pas de signe de pluie.

  • a sign of his love for her un signe de son amour pour elle

• 1 a notice with a name or information on it -- panneau [ masculine ]

  • a road sign un panneau de signalisation

  • Did you read the sign in the window? Avez-vous lu la pancarte dans la vitrine ?

• 2 a signal -- signe [ masculine ]

  • When you’re ready to leave make a sign to me and we’ll go. Quand tu seras prêt à partir, fais-moi signe et nous partirons.

• 3 a written symbol -- signe [ masculine ]

  • What’s the sign that means “multiply?” Quel est le symbole qui signifie “multiplier” ?

• 4 a star sign -- signe [ masculine ] (du zodiaque)

  • “What’s your sign?” “I’m a Virgo.” “De quel signe es-tu ?” “Je suis Vierge.”

• 5 to write your name on sth to approve or show that you wrote it -- signer

  • He signed the letter “James Madison.” Il a signé la lettre “James Madison”.

  • Sign the form and return it. Signez le formulaire et retournez-le.

  • Where should I sign? Où dois-je signer ?

• 6 to officially accept a sports player or performer as a member of a team or company -- signer

  • to sign a player/artist signer un joueur/artiste

• 7 to use sign language -- signer

  • I learned how to sign my name. J’ai appris à signer mon nom.

• 8 a mark used to mean something; a symbol -- signe

  • + is the sign for addition.

• 9 a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper’s name, the direction of a town etc) to the public -- panneau

  • a road sign.

• 10 a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something -- signe

  • He made a sign to me to keep still.

• 11 a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come -- signe

  • There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away

  • Clouds are often a sign of rain.

• 12 to write one’s name (on) -- signer

  • Sign at the bottom, please.

• 13 to write (one’s name) on a letter, document etc -- signer

  • He signed his name on the document.

• 14 to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one’s meaning -- faire signe (de)

  • She signed to me to say nothing.