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1 sign
A n2 ( object) (roadsign, billboard) panneau m (for pour) ; (smaller, indicating opening hours) pancarte f ; (outside inn, shop) enseigne f ;3 ( gesture) geste m ; to make a rude sign faire un geste grossier ; to give sb a V sign faire un geste obscène à qn ; to make the sign of the cross faire le signe de la croix ;4 ( signal) signal m ; that will be the sign for us to leave ce sera le signal du départ or pour que nous partions ;5 ( visible evidence) signe m (of de) ; the first signs of global warming les premiers signes du réchauffement de la planète ; there was no sign of any troops il n'y avait pas l'ombre d'un soldat ; there was no sign of life at the Smiths' il n'y avait aucun signe de vie chez les Smith ; there was still no sign of them at midday à midi, ils n'étaient toujours pas arrivés ;6 (indication, pointer) signe m (of de) ; it's a sign of age c'est un signe qu'on vieillit ; it's a good/bad sign c'est bon/mauvais signe ; this is a sign that c'est signe que, ça indique que ; it's a sure sign that c'est la preuve que ; the signs are that tout indique que ; there is no sign ou there are no signs of il n'y a rien qui annonce [improvement, change, recovery, solution] ; there is little sign of an improvement il n'y a rien qui annonce vraiment une amélioration ; to show signs of montrer des signes de [stress, weakness, growth, talent] ; to show no signs of sth ne montrer aucun signe de qch ; to show signs of doing sembler faire ; she shows no signs of changing her mind rien ne laisse penser qu'elle va changer d'avis ; a sign of the times un signe des temps ;B vtr1 ( put signature to) signer [agreement, letter, document] ; to sign one's own death warrant signer son arrêt de mort ; signed, sealed and delivered lit dûment signé et remis à qui de droit ; fig terminé ;2 ( on contract) engager [footballer, musician, band].C vi2 Sport [player] signer son contrat (with avec ; for pour) ;3 ( signal) to sign to sb to do faire signe à qn de faire ;4 ( communicate in sign language) communiquer en langage des sourds-muets.■ sign away:▶ sign away [sth], sign [sth] away renoncer à [qch] par écrit [rights, inheritance].■ sign in:▶ sign in signer le registre (à l'arrivée) ;▶ sign in [sb], sign [sb] in inscrire [guest].■ sign off:▶ sign off1 ( on radio ou TV show) terminer ; this is X signing off and wishing you… c'était X qui vous souhaite… ;2 ( end letter) terminer.■ sign on:▶ sign on1 GB Soc Admin pointer au chômage ;2 ( commit oneself) (to training period, time in forces) s'engager ; ( for course of study) s'inscrire (for à, dans) ;▶ sign on [sb] engager [player, employee].■ sign out signer le registre (au départ) ; to sign out a library book GB signer quand on emprunte un livre dans une bibliothèque.■ sign over:▶ sign over [sth], sign [sth] over céder [qch] par écrit [estate, property].■ sign up:▶ sign up1 (in forces, by contract) s'engager ;2 ( for course) s'inscrire (for à, dans) ;▶ sign up [sb] engager [player, filmstar]. -
2 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solide, sain2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) profond (sommeil)3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) solide4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) bon, solide5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) judicieux•- soundly- soundness - sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) son; sonore2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) bruit3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) allure2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) sonner2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) sonner3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) bien sonner à l'oreille; avoir l'air (d'être)4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) prononcer5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) ausculter•- soundlessly - sound effects - soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) insonoriserIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) sonder- sounding- sound out
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