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mean

UK
/miːn/
US
/min/
mean by
mean in

Translations

meanverb
meant
Past Simple
meant
Past Participle
meaning
Gerund
UK
/miːn/
US
/min/
vouloir direEmployé pour exprimer une intention ou une explication de sens.
When I said 'I'll be there soon,' I meant within the hour.
Quand j’ai dit « Je serai là bientôt », je voulais dire dans l’heure.
signifierPour indiquer le sens, l’importance ou la portée de quelque chose.
Winning this award means a lot to her.
Gagner ce prix signifie beaucoup pour elle.
entraînerPour exprimer une conséquence ou un résultat.
Missing the bus means you'll be late for work.
Rater le bus entraîne un retard au travail.
Additional translations
être destiné àPour indiquer un destinataire, une finalité ou une intention.
Synonyms
signify
indicate
represent
denote
imply
express
meannoun
means
pl
UK
/miːn/
US
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moyenneSens mathématique ou statistique.
The mean of the test scores was calculated to determine the class average.
La moyenne des notes du test a été calculée pour déterminer la moyenne de la classe.
juste milieuPour une position équilibrée entre deux extrêmes.
He always tries to find a mean between work and leisure.
Il essaie toujours de trouver un juste milieu entre le travail et les loisirs.
Synonyms
average
median
midpoint
norm
standard
meanadjective
meaner
Comp.
meanest
Super.
UK
/miːn/
US
/min/
méchantFamilier ou courant pour une personne au comportement blessant ou cruel.
She was known for her mean comments that often hurt people's feelings.
Elle était connue pour ses remarques méchantes qui blessaient souvent les gens.
avareS’emploie pour une personne qui dépense très peu et partage difficilement.
He was so mean with his money that he refused to buy even the smallest gift for his friend's birthday.
Il était tellement avare avec son argent qu’il refusait d’acheter le moindre cadeau pour l’anniversaire de son ami.
moyenEmploi mathématique ou statistique.
The mean annual temperature of the region is about 15 °C.
La température moyenne annuelle de la région est d’environ 15 °C.
Additional translations
malveillantPlus soutenu; insiste sur l’intention de nuire.
misérablePour une chose de mauvaise qualité, pauvre ou triste d’aspect.
radinFamilier.
terribleFamilier; pour exprimer qu’une chose est très impressionnante ou très efficace.
Synonyms
unkind
cruel
nasty
spiteful
malicious
stingy
miserly
petty
Antonyms
kind
generous
nice

Definitions

meanverb
To intend to convey or refer to a particular thing or idea.
When I said 'I'll be there soon,' I meant within the hour.
To have a particular significance or importance.
Winning this award means a lot to her.
To have as a consequence or result.
Missing the bus means you'll be late for work.
To intend or design for a particular purpose or recipient.
This gift is meant for you.
meannoun
The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.
The mean of the test scores was calculated to determine the class average.
A condition, quality, or course of action equally removed from two opposite extremes; a middle way.
He always tries to find a mean between work and leisure.
meanadjective
Unkind or malicious in behavior or attitude.
She was known for her mean comments that often hurt people's feelings.
Poor in quality or appearance; shabby.
The mean little house stood in stark contrast to the grand mansions surrounding it.
Miserly or stingy with money or resources.
He was so mean with his money that he refused to buy even the smallest gift for his friend's birthday.
Excellent or skillful in a particular activity.
He plays a mean guitar, impressing everyone with his solos.
Relating to or denoting a value obtained by adding several numbers together and dividing the total by the number of values; average.
The mean annual temperature of the region is about 15 °C.
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