Sceau (en. Seal)

/so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device made of wax, metal, or other material, used to affix a mark on a document.

He affixed his seal on the contract.

Il a apposé son sceau sur le contrat.

Mark or impression left by a seal.

The king's seal was recognizable on all documents.

Le sceau du roi était reconnaissable sur tous les documents.

Symbol of authority or guarantee.

The state's seal attests to the legitimacy of the document.

Le sceau de l'État atteste la légitimité du document.

From Latin 'sigillum' which means mark or impression.

to affix a seal

To place an official mark or stamp on a document.

poser un sceau

seal of guarantee

A mark that assures the authenticity or quality of something.

sceau de garantie

sheltered from the seal

To protect or conceal something securely.

à l'abri du sceau

stamp

Object allowing for marking documents to attest to their authenticity.

cachet

contract

Legal agreement between two parties.

contrat

diploma

Document certifying the completion of a course or training.

diplôme

Term used to refer to something official or authentic.

This document really has the seal, you can be sure it's authentic.

Ce document a vraiment du sceau, tu peux être sûr qu'il est authentique.

Seal as a symbol of power or authority.

He thinks he’s the king with his seal in business.

Il se prend pour le roi avec son sceau dans les affaires.