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• Ce qui est signifié ou exprimé par un mot, une action, un symbole ou un événement ; l'idée ou l'intention que quelque chose véhicule. Peut aussi désigner l'importance ou la valeur que l'on attribue à quelque chose.

A noun referring to the intended message, significance, or idea that is expressed or signified by a word, text, action, or sign.

1. Definition or senseA2formal

   The idea or concept that a word, phrase, or symbol represents.

   sens, signification

   • What is the meaning of this word?
   • The meaning of the poem is open to interpretation.
   • She looked up the meaning in the dictionary.

   Synonymesacceptationdefinitiondenotationimportpurportsense

2. Purpose or significanceB1formal

   The importance or value of something; the reason for its existence.

   sens, signification

   • Life has no meaning without love.
   • The meaning of the ceremony was to honor the heroes.
   • He pondered the deeper meaning of the event.

   Synonymesimplicationimportpointpurportpurposesensesignificancevalueworth

   Antonymesinsignificanceirrelevancemeaninglessnesspointlessness

3. IntentionB2informal

   What someone intends or wants to express.

   intention

   • I didn't understand his meaning.
   • Her meaning was clear from her tone.
   • What was the meaning behind his comment?

   Synonymesdriftgistimportintentintentionpointpurportpurposesensethrust

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer une intention ou un but, ou pour désigner ou représenter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the intention or purpose behind an action, or to signify or represent something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Intend or have as purposeA2formal

   To intend or have as a purpose or significance.

   avoir l'intention de

   • What do you mean by that comment?
   • She means to finish the project by Friday.
   • This symbol means 'danger' in many countries.

   Synonymesaimcontemplatedesignhave in mindintendplanproposepurpose

2. Intend to do somethingB1formal

   To have as one's purpose or intention.

   Avoir l'intention de

   • I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
   • He means to become a doctor.
   • They mean to visit us next week.

   Synonymesaimcontemplatedesignhave in mindintendplanproposepurpose

3. Result in or causeB2formal

   To have something as a consequence or effect.

   signifier (avoir pour conséquence)

   • This decision means we have to leave early.
   • Winning the game means a lot to the team.
   • The new law means higher taxes for everyone.

   Synonymesbring aboutcauseeffectengenderentailimplyinvolveoccasionproduce