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UK
/ˈmiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈminɪŋ/
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Translations

meaningnoun
meanings
pl
portéeS’emploie pour l’idée d’importance, d’impact ou de portée d’une chose.
Small gestures can give profound meaning to our lives.
De petits gestes peuvent donner une profonde portée à notre vie.
The meaning of the poem was not immediately clear to the students.
La signification du poème n’était pas immédiatement claire pour les étudiants.
The meaning of the poem was not immediately clear to the students.
Le sens du poème n’était pas immédiatement clair pour les étudiants.
Additional translations
valeurDans un registre abstrait, pour l’idée de valeur ou d’importance.
Synonyms
significance
value
essence
import
connotation
sense
interpretation
definition
meaninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈminɪŋ/
Rare, chiefly literary use of the present participle of 'mean' functioning adjectivally (e.g., 'a meaning look').
significatifS’emploie pour un regard, un geste ou une parole chargé(e) de sens.
He shot her a meaning look that only she could understand.
Il lui a lancé un regard significatif qu’elle seule pouvait comprendre.
Synonyms
consequential
substantial
relevant
weighty
important
purposeful
indicative
suggestive
telling
expressive
significant
meaningful
meanverb

meaning

Gerund

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
indicate
imply
signify
represent
denote
express

Definitions

meaningnoun
The idea that is represented by a word, phrase, or text.
The meaning of the poem was not immediately clear to the students.
The purpose or significance of something.
He spent years searching for the meaning of life.
Importance or value; the quality of being significant or worthwhile.
Small gestures can give profound meaning to our lives.
meaninggerund / present participle
Conveying or suggestive of an intention, significance, or hidden message.
He shot her a meaning look that only she could understand.
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.
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