Enter the word for search

gestures

/ˈdʒɛstʃəz/

/ˈdʒɛstʃɚz/

Translations

gesturenoun

gestures

/ˈdʒɛstʃə/

/ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

geste

As a gesture of goodwill, he offered to help with the project.

Comme geste de bonne volonté, il a proposé d'aider au projet.

geste

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

Antonyms

gestureverb

gestures

gestured

Past Simple

gestured

Past Participle

gesturing

Gerund

/ˈdʒes.tʃər/

/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

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.