dotted line

• Ligne composée de points ou de tirets, souvent utilisée dans les documents ou formulaires pour indiquer l'endroit où signer, ou au sens figuré pour désigner un accord ou un engagement formel.

A line made of dots or dashes, often used in documents or forms to indicate where a signature is required, or metaphorically to refer to a formal agreement or commitment.

1. Signature lineB1formal

   A line made of dots on a document where a signature is required.

   ligne de signature en pointillés

   • Please sign on the dotted line at the bottom of the contract.
   • The dotted line indicates where you need to write your name.
   • He put his signature on the dotted line without reading the fine print.

2. Figurative commitmentB2informal

   Used metaphorically to refer to the act of formally agreeing to something or making a commitment.

   engagement formel

   • He was ready to sign on the dotted line for the new job.
   • She hesitated before putting her name on the dotted line for the loan.
   • The deal was finalized when both parties signed on the dotted line.