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meaning ['mi:nɪŋ]1 nounsens m, signification f;∎ what is the meaning of this word? que signifie ou que veut dire ce mot?;∎ I don't know the meaning of this word je ne connais pas le sens de ce mot, je ne sais pas ce que veut dire ce mot;∎ loyalty? you don't know the meaning of the word! tu ne sais pas ce que c'est que la loyauté!;∎ he doesn't know the meaning of hard work il ne sait pas ce que c'est que de travailler dur;∎ …if you get my meaning …si vous voyez ce que je veux dire;∎ what's the meaning of this? (in anger) qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?;∎ the meaning of life le sens de la vie;∎ our success gives meaning to what we're doing notre réussite donne un sens à ce que nous faisons;∎ a building that has given new meaning to the term "skyscraper" un bâtiment qui redéfinit le concept de "gratte-ciel";∎ a look full of meaning un regard lourd de sens(look, smile) significatif, éloquent -
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meaning n1 ( sense) (of word, phrase, remark) sens m, signification f ; (of symbol, gesture, name) signification f ; what is the meaning of this word? quel est le sens de ce mot? ; a word with two meanings un mot à double sens ; what is the meaning of this? qu'est-ce que cela signifie? ; poverty? he doesn't know the meaning of the word! la pauvreté? c'est un mot qui ne fait pas partie de son vocabulaire ;3 ( purpose) sens m ; my life/work no longer has any meaning ma vie/mon travail n'a plus aucun sens ; to give new meaning to donner un sens nouveau à [life, work] ;4 ( eloquence) a look/gesture full of meaning un regard/geste lourd de sens ;5 ( drift) yes, I get your meaning ○ oui, je vois ce que tu veux dire ; he likes a little drink, if you get my meaning ○ il aime bien boire un petit verre, si tu vois ce que je veux dire ;
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