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noun

Signes, indices

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

Examples :

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

Je leur ai fait un signe de pouce levé.

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noun

Traces, indices

Physical evidence left by an animal.

Examples :

"The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail."

Les chasseurs ont trouvé des traces de cerf au bout du sentier.

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noun

Panneau, enseigne

A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

Examples :

"I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn."

J'ai manqué le panneau au coin de la rue, alors j'ai pris le mauvais virage.

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noun

Signe, prodige

A wonder; miracle; prodigy.

Examples :

"The unexpected recovery of the injured bird was seen by many as one of the signs that a miracle had occurred. "

La guérison inattendue de l'oiseau blessé a été perçue par beaucoup comme l'un des signes qu'un miracle s'était produit.

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Signe astrologique

An astrological sign.

Examples :

""My friend told me she is really compatible with people who have earth signs like Taurus or Virgo." "

Mon ami m'a dit qu'elle est vraiment compatible avec les personnes qui ont des signes de terre comme le Taureau ou la Vierge.

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noun

Signe

Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.

Examples :

"I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong."

J'ai trouvé la bonne magnitude, mais le signe était incorrect.

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noun

Signe, geste

A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.

Examples :

"My sister uses sign language at school to communicate with her classmates. She learned the signs for "hello," "goodbye," and "thank you." "

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noun

Langue des signes

Sign language in general.

Examples :

"Many deaf people use signs to communicate. "

De nombreuses personnes sourdes utilisent la langue des signes pour communiquer.

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noun

Signe, présage

Examples :

"The dark clouds were ominous signs of the coming storm. "

Les nuages sombres étaient des signes de mauvais augure de la tempête à venir.

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noun

Signe, symptôme

A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed several signs of jaundice, such as yellowing of the eyes, even though the patient hadn't noticed anything unusual. "

Le médecin a remarqué plusieurs signes de jaunisse, comme le jaunissement des yeux, même si le patient n'avait rien remarqué d'inhabituel.

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noun

Enseigne, drapeau

A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

Examples :

"The soldiers marched proudly, their regimental signs waving in the wind. "

Les soldats marchaient fièrement, leurs drapeaux régimentaires flottant au vent.

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verb

Signer

Examples :

"Please sign your name at the bottom of the page. "

Veuillez signer votre nom au bas de la page.

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verb

Se signer

To make the sign of the cross

Examples :

"Before eating his lunch, the little boy signs himself quickly, then says grace. "

Avant de manger son déjeuner, le petit garçon se signe rapidement, puis dit la grâce.

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verb

indiquer, signaler

Examples :

"The teacher signs the student's report card to show that she has read and approved it. "

Le professeur signe le bulletin scolaire de l'élève pour montrer qu'elle l'a lu et approuvé.

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