noun🔗ShareUn son, un geste, etc. qui n'est pas un motA sound, gesture, etc. that is not a word."The student raised their hand, but the teacher responded to their frustrated sighs and other nonverbal first. "L'élève a levé la main, mais le professeur a d'abord répondu à ses soupirs frustrés et à d'autres éléments non verbaux.communicationlanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNon verbal, non verbal(of communication) in a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language."My nonverbal cues, like frowning and sighing, showed my teacher that I was confused. "Mes indices non verbaux, comme froncer les sourcils et soupirer, ont montré à mon professeur que j'étais confus.communicationlanguagesignbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNon verbal(grammar, somewhat rare) of or relating to a word that belongs to any part of speech other than that of verbs"The teacher used nonverbal cues, like nodding and smiling, to encourage the students. "L'enseignant a utilisé des indices non verbaux, comme hocher la tête et sourire, pour encourager les élèves.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNon verbal, aphasiqueUnable to speak."My grandfather, who is nonverbal, communicates using sign language. "Mon grand-père, qui est aphasique, communique en utilisant la langue des signes.medicinephysiologycommunicationlanguageconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading