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    Signait (en. Signed)

    /siɲɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Marking a document, text, or work with a name or mark.
    He was signing his work before submitting it.
    Il signait son œuvre avant de la soumettre.
    Giving consent to a document.
    She signed the contract with great attention.
    Elle signait le contrat avec une grande attention.
    Writing or indicating a message, a note, etc.
    He was signing a farewell letter.
    Il signait une lettre d'adieu.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'signare', meaning to mark, indicate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sign a contract
    Officially accepting an agreement by one's signature.
    signer un contrat
    to sign one's masterpiece
    Marking an important work with one's name.
    signer son chef-d'œuvre
    to sign with difficulty
    Appending one's signature with difficulty, often due to constraint.
    signer avec peine

    Related Words

    signature
    A distinct mark made by a person to certify, approve, or authenticate a document.
    signature
    signer
    A person who signs a document or an agreement.
    signataire
    seal
    A mark or symbol indicating a signed document.
    signet

    Slang Meanings

    To mean that one agrees with something.
    He indicated that he agreed on the subject.
    Il a signifié qu'il était d'accord sur le sujet.
    To work on a document until its finalization.
    She had to sign all day to finish the project.
    Elle a dû signer toute la journée pour finir le projet.