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gesture

UK
/ˈdʒɛstʃə/
US
/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

Translations

gesturenoun
gestures
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɛstʃə/
US
/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/
As a gesture of goodwill, he offered to help with the project.
Comme geste de bonne volonté, il a proposé d'aider au projet.
She made a gesture of approval by nodding her head.
Elle a fait un geste d'approbation en hochant la tête.
Additional translations
gesteAu sens symbolique, quand l'action vise surtout à exprimer une intention plutôt qu'à produire un effet pratique.
Synonyms
indication
salute
movement
motion
sign
signal
action
wave
Antonyms
stillness
inaction
silence
gestureverb
gestured
Past Simple
gestured
Past Participle
gesturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒes.tʃər/
US
/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/
gesticulerPour communiquer ou souligner quelque chose par des mouvements du corps, surtout des mains ou de la tête.
She gestured towards the door, indicating that it was time to leave.
Elle a gesticulé vers la porte, indiquant qu'il était temps de partir.
Synonyms
signal
motion
indicate
wave
beckon
point
gestureadjective
UK
/ˈdʒes.tʃə/
US
/ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/
Attributive use before a noun, e.g. ‘gesture control’
gestuelSurtout dans les contextes de communication, de contrôle ou d'informatique.
Gesture recognition technology interprets human motion as input commands.
La technologie de reconnaissance gestuelle interprète les mouvements humains comme des commandes d'entrée.

Definitions

gesturenoun
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
She made a gesture of approval by nodding her head.
An action performed to convey a feeling or intention.
As a gesture of goodwill, he offered to help with the project.
Something said or done chiefly to convey an attitude or intention rather than to achieve a practical result; a symbolic act.
His donation was largely a political gesture aimed at improving the company’s image.
gestureverb
To make a movement with a part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
She gestured towards the door, indicating that it was time to leave.
To use movements of the body to communicate or emphasize something.
He gestured wildly to get the attention of the crowd.
gestureadjective
Relating to or involving gestures, especially as a means of control or communication.
Gesture recognition technology interprets human motion as input commands.
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