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meaning [Brit ˈmiːnɪŋ, Am ˈminɪŋ] N

1. meaning (sense):

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

sens m

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

signification f

meaning (of symbol, gesture, name)

signification f

what is the meaning of this word?

quel est le sens de ce mot?

a word with two meanings

un mot à double sens

what is the meaning of this?

qu'est-ce que cela signifie?

poverty? he doesn't know the meaning of the word!

la pauvreté? c'est un mot qui ne fait pas partie de son vocabulaire

2. meaning (message):

meaning (of film, dream)

signification f

3. meaning (purpose):

meaning

sens m

my life/work no longer has any meaning

ma vie/mon travail n'a plus aucun sens

to give new meaning to life, work

donner un sens nouveau à

4. meaning (eloquence):

a look/gesture full of meaning

un regard/geste lourd de sens

5. meaning (drift):

yes, I get your meaning inf

oui, je vois ce que tu veux dire

he likes a little drink, if you get my meaning inf

il aime bien boire un petit verre, si tu vois ce que je veux dire

6. meaning LAW:

meaning

termes mpl

within the meaning of the act

selon les termes de la loi

well-meaning ADJ

well-meaning person

bien intentionné

well-meaning advice, suggestion, gesture

qui part d'une bonne intention

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apprehend complexity, meaning

saisir

discern meaning, truth, intention

percevoir

grammatical meaning, gender, analysis

grammatical

unequivocal attitude, answer, belief, meaning, pleasure, support

sans équivoque

unmistakable message, meaning

sans ambiguïté

obscure meaning, theory, motive, origin

obscur

obscure truth, meaning

obscurcir

to ruminate on or about meaning of life

ruminer sur

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signification

meaning

meanings in the PONS Dictionary

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meaning N

1. meaning (signification):

meaning

signification f

do you get my meaning?

tu vois ce que je veux dire?

2. meaning (interpretation):

meaning

interprétation f

3. meaning (significance, value):

meaning

sens m

to have a special meaning for sb

être particulièrement important pour qn

Phrases:

what is the meaning of this?

qu'est-ce que cela veut dire?

well-meaning, well-meant ADJ

well-meaning

bien intentionné(e)

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primary meaning, importance

premier

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signification

meaning

dépourvu de toute rationalité

devoid of meaning

sens

meaning

un mot à double sens

a word with a double meaning

être dépourvu de tout sens [ou n'avoir aucun sens]

to have no meaning

être plein de sens

to be full of meaning

le sens propre d'un mot

the literal meaning of a word

lourd de menaces/signification

full of threats/meaning

quel sens attaches-tu à ce mot?

what meaning do you give to this word?

sans penser à mal

without meaning any harm

meanings Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

do you get my meaning?

tu vois ce que je veux dire?

to have a special meaning for sb

être particulièrement important pour qn

what is the meaning of this?

qu'est-ce que cela veut dire?

what meaning do you give to this word?

quel sens attaches-tu à ce mot?

a word with a double meaning

un mot à double sens

the literal meaning of a word

le sens propre d'un mot