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    Signer (en. Sign)

    /siɲe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To place one's signature on a document to authenticate it.
    He eagerly signed the contract.
    Il a signé le contrat avec empressement.
    To indicate approval by a written act.
    She signed the petition for climate action.
    Elle a signé la pétition pour le climat.
    To establish a formal agreement.
    The two countries signed a peace treaty.
    Les deux pays ont signé un traité de paix.
    To mark a document with a sign.
    Each page of the folder must be signed.
    Il faut signer chaque page du dossier.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'signare', meaning 'to mark', 'to indicate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sign a contract
    To place one's signature on a contract to indicate agreement.
    signer un contrat
    to sign a petition
    To show support for a cause by signing a petition.
    signer une pétition
    to sign in blood
    To state something in a very serious and committed manner.
    signer de son sang

    Related Words

    signature
    The mark left by a person to certify a document.
    signature
    signer
    A person who signs a document.
    signataire
    sign
    A graphical symbol that represents an idea, object, or action.
    signe

    Slang Meanings

    Signing as a form of betrayal or pact.
    He signed with the devil by accepting that risky deal.
    Il a signé avec le diable en acceptant ce deal risqué.
    To make a sign to indicate agreement.
    We just needed to sign blindly for the project.
    On a juste eu besoin de signer à l’aveugle pour le projet.