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token

UK
/ˈtəʊ.kən/
US
/ˈtoʊ.kən/

Translations

tokennoun
tokens
pl
UK
/ˈtəʊ.kən/
US
/ˈtoʊ.kən/
gageEmploi symbolique ; marque tangible d’un sentiment, d’un fait ou d’une qualité.
The gift was a token of his appreciation for her help.
Le cadeau était un gage de sa reconnaissance pour son aide.
bonCoupon ou bon d’échange.
He received a token for a free coffee at the café.
Il a reçu un bon pour un café gratuit au café.
jetonInformatique ; monnaie de remplacement pour machines.
She inserted a token into the arcade machine to start the game.
Elle a inséré un jeton dans la machine d’arcade pour commencer la partie.
Additional translations
pionJeux de société.
Synonyms
symbol
sign
emblem
representation
badge
voucher
coupon
memento
keepsake
tokenadjective
Used attributively to describe something done merely for appearance, e.g., 'token gesture'.
de pure formeAction faite pour la forme, sans réel engagement.
The committee made a token effort to address the complaints.
Le comité a fait un effort de pure forme pour répondre aux plaintes.
Additional translations
symboliqueNuance de geste ou d’effort minimal.
Synonyms
representative
cosmetic
superficial
tokenistic
ceremonial
perfunctory
nominal
symbolic
tokenverb
tokened
Past Simple
tokened
Past Participle
tokening
Gerund
UK
/ˈtəʊ.kən/
US
/ˈtoʊ.kən/
symboliserEmploi rare ou littéraire.
The handshake was meant to token their agreement.
La poignée de main était censée symboliser leur accord.
tokeniserInformatique.
The system will token each user session for security purposes.
Le système va tokeniser chaque session utilisateur à des fins de sécurité.
Synonyms
commemorate
mark
stand for
embody
indicate
denote
represent
signify
symbolize

Definitions

tokennoun
A piece of metal or plastic that is used instead of money in some machines or as a symbol of a particular event or achievement.
She inserted a token into the arcade machine to start the game.
A symbol or sign of something, often used to represent a feeling or idea.
The gift was a token of his appreciation for her help.
A voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, often given as a gift or reward.
He received a token for a free coffee at the café.
An object that serves as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
The medal was a token of her victory in the competition.
A small, flat, round piece of metal or plastic used in board games to represent a player's position.
Each player chose a different colored token to move around the board.
In computing, a piece of data—often a string of characters—used as a security credential or to identify and authorize a user, process, or transaction.
The API requires an access token for each request.
tokenadjective
Done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture; perfunctory, minimal.
The committee made a token effort to address the complaints.
tokenverb
To symbolize or represent something.
The handshake was meant to token their agreement.
To assign a token to something, often in computing or digital contexts.
The system will token each user session for security purposes.
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