Signifier (en. Mean)

/siɲifi.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To represent or indicate something by a symbol or a word.

The word 'tree' means a plant with a woody stem.

Le mot 'arbre' signifie un végétal à tige boisée.

To have a certain meaning in a context.

In this dream, colors can signify different emotions.

Dans ce rêve, les couleurs peuvent signifier différentes émotions.

To express or assert something.

This gesture can mean that you agree.

Ce geste peut signifier que tu es d'accord.

From Latin 'significare', which means 'to signify'.

to mean something

Indicate a certain meaning or importance.

signifier quelque chose

what it means

The meaning of something.

ce que cela signifie

meaning

The sense or meaning of something.

signification

significant

The symbol or word that represents an idea.

signifiant

symbol

An object or word that represents something else.

symbole

To represent an idea informally.

This emoji can mean that he is angry.

Cet emoji peut signifier qu'il est en colère.

To have a different connotation depending on the context.

In this context, it can mean something else.

Dans ce contexte, cela peut signifier autre chose.