sign language in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sign language in the English»French Dictionary

sign language N

sign language

code m gestuel

sign language

langage m gestuel

to talk in sign language

communiquer par signes

Translations for sign language in the French»English Dictionary

langage mimique

sign language

mimique (des sourds-muets)

sign language

langage des sourds-muets

sign language

s'exprimer par gestes (sans parler)

to use sign language

les muets parlent par signes

the speech-impaired use sign language

signer

to sign, to use sign language

Translations for sign language in the English»French Dictionary

language [Brit ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ, Am ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ] N

1. language U (system):

language

langage m

the development of language

le développement du langage

2. language (of a particular nation):

language

langue f

the English language

la langue anglaise

3. language U (words used by a particular group) (gen) COMPUT:

language

langage m

formal/legal language

langage formel/juridique

bad or strong or foul language

langage m grossier

mind your language!

sois poli!

don't use that language with me!

ne me parle pas de cette façon!

to speak the same language

parler la même langue

I.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] N

1. sign (gesture):

sign

geste m

to make a rude sign

faire un geste grossier

to give sb a V sign

faire un geste obscène à qn

to make the sign of the cross

faire le signe de la croix

2. sign (symbolic mark):

sign

signe m

sign

symbole m

the pound/dollar sign

le symbole de la livre/du dollar

3. sign (object):

sign (roadsign, billboard)

panneau m (for pour)

sign (smaller, indicating opening hours)

pancarte f

sign (outside inn, shop)

enseigne f

4. sign (signal):

sign

signal m

that will be the sign for us to leave

ce sera le signal du départ or pour que nous partions

5. sign (visible evidence):

sign

signe m (of de)

the first signs of global warming

les premiers signes du réchauffement de la planète

there was no sign of any troops

il n'y avait pas l'ombre d'un soldat

there was no sign of life at the Smiths'

il n'y avait aucun signe de vie chez les Smith

there was still no sign of them at midday

à midi, ils n'étaient toujours pas arrivés

6. sign (indication, pointer):

sign

signe m (of de)

it's a sign of age

c'est un signe qu'on vieillit

it's a good/bad sign

c'est bon/mauvais signe

this is a sign that …

c'est signe que, ça indique que …

it's a sure sign that …

c'est la preuve que …

the signs are that …

tout indique que …

there is no or there are no signs of improvement, change, recovery, solution

il n'y a rien qui annonce

there is little sign of an improvement

il n'y a rien qui annonce vraiment une amélioration

to show signs of stress, weakness, growth, talent

montrer des signes de

to show no signs of sth

ne montrer aucun signe de qc

to show signs of doing

sembler faire

she shows no signs of changing her mind

rien ne laisse penser qu'elle va changer d'avis

a sign of the times

un signe des temps

7. sign ASTROL (of zodiac):

sign

signe m

what sign are you?

tu es de quel signe?

II.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] VB trans

1. sign (put signature to):

sign agreement, letter, document

signer

to sign one's own death warrant

signer son arrêt de mort

signed, sealed and delivered lit

dûment signé et remis à qui de droit

signed, sealed and delivered fig

terminé

2. sign (on contract):

sign footballer, musician, band

engager

III.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] VB intr

1. sign person:

sign

signer

sign for key, parcel

signer un reçu pour

2. sign SPORTS:

sign player:

signer son contrat (with avec, for pour)

3. sign (signal):

to sign to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

4. sign (communicate in sign language):

sign

communiquer en langage des sourds-muets

sign language in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sign language in the French»English Dictionary

langage des sourds-muets

sign language

parler par gestes

to use sign language

Translations for sign language in the English»French Dictionary

language [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ] N

1. language no pl (system of communication):

language

langage m

bad language

langage grossier m

foul language

grossièretés fpl

2. language (idiom of a cultural community):

language

langue f

Phrases:

to speak the same language

parler la même langue

to speak the same language fig

être sur la même longueur d'onde

I.sign [saɪn] N

1. sign (gesture):

sign

geste m

to make a sign to sb

faire un signe à qn

2. sign (signpost):

sign

panneau m

3. sign (signboard):

sign

enseigne f

4. sign (symbol):

sign

signe m

5. sign (indication):

sign

indication f

II.sign [saɪn] VB trans

1. sign (write signature on):

sign

signer

to sign for

signer à réception de

2. sign (gesticulate):

sign

faire signe

Phrases:

sign one's own death warrant inf

signer son propre arrêt de mort

III.sign [saɪn] VB intr

1. sign (write signature):

sign

signer

2. sign (gesticulate):

sign

faire un signe

to sign to sb that ...

indiquer à qn par un signe que ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

No sign language is used in the education of the deaf.

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In the woman's room, behind her bed, there is a poster written in sign language.

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In sign language, deaf humans often create new signs by combining two or more signs, to express a concept for which they have no sign.

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She has learned to use sign language and helps coach deaf children.

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Sign language is collective worldwide; instead it is similar to other languages having different signs in different cultures.

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There was also a sign language program during this period.

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While in high school he learned sign language in order to better communicate with his youngest sister, who is deaf.

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Other researchers found that the same left-hemisphere brain regions were active during sign language as during the use of vocal or written language.

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A gestural form of human communication exists for the deaf in the form of sign language.

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In some instances, both hearing and deaf members of a village may use the sign language.

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