meant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for meant in the English»French Dictionary

meant [Brit mɛnt, Am mɛnt] VB pt VB pp

meant → mean

See also mean

I.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] N

II.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ

III.mean <pret, pp meant> [Brit miːn, Am min] VB trans

2. mean (intend):

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do Am
I meant it as a joke/a compliment
she meant no offence

well-meant [Brit wɛlˈmɛnt, Am ˌwɛlˈmɛnt] ADJ

I.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] N

II.mean [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ

III.mean <pret, pp meant> [Brit miːn, Am min] VB trans

2. mean (intend):

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do Am
I meant it as a joke/a compliment
she meant no offence

2. golden mean ART → golden section

See also golden section

mean-minded [ˌmiːnˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ

mean-looking [Brit ˈmiːnlʊkɪŋ] ADJ

Greenwich Mean Time, GMT [Brit ɡrɛnɪtʃˈmiːntʌɪm, Am ˌɡrɛnɪtʃ ˈmin ˌtaɪm] N

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meant in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for meant in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

meant pt, pp of mean

See also mean2, mean1, mean3

Translations for meant in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

meant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be meant to be sth
to be meant for sb person
to be meant for doing sth
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Accordingly, the client-therapist relationship is meant to be as egalitarian as possible with both sides communicating on equal ground and sharing experiences.
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These asylums were meant to combine medical attention, occupational therapy, socialization activities and religious support, all in a warm environment.
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This construction is meant to produce smooth action without the friction commonly found in classic tremolo systems.
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The event is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch, and other anti-crime efforts.
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It featured a live audience whose laughter meant that viewers could not mistake the show for a real chat show.
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Unlike the 2133, this device is meant for the home market.
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The word that preceded this text probably meant the author, which makes it even more frustrating being erased.
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The abolition of godparents in the Reformation meant that baptism became a mechanism for emphasising the role and responsibilities of fathers.
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This meant that the longitudinal tension of the snare wires could be adjusted independently of the vertical force holding the snares against the bottom head.
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He will be keeping things simple, playing to his strengths and implementing well-meant advice sparingly.
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