signing

• Nom désignant l'acte de communiquer à l'aide de gestes visibles des mains, souvent utilisé par les personnes sourdes ou malentendantes ; désigne également l'action de signer un document officiel.

A noun referring to a form of communication expressed through visible hand gestures, often used by deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.

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1. Sign language communicationB1formal

   The act of communicating using a system of manual gestures and movements, typically used by deaf or hard-of-hearing people.

   Communication par signes

   • She is fluent in signing and can interpret for the deaf community.
   • The school offers classes in signing for beginners.
   • He used signing to communicate with his friend who is deaf.

   Synonymessignsign language

2. Act of signing a documentB1formal

   The act of writing one's signature on a document to show agreement or authorization.

   signature d'un document

   • The signing of the contract took place yesterday.
   • The signing ceremony was attended by both parties.
   • She witnessed the signing of the will.

   Synonymessignaturesubscription

• Verbe désignant l'action d'apposer sa signature sur un document, ou d'utiliser des gestes pour communiquer un message.

A verb used to indicate the act of writing one's signature on a document, or to use gestures to communicate.

1. Write one's signatureA2formal

   To write one's name on a document to show agreement or authorization.

   signer

   • Please sign the contract before leaving.
   • She signed the lease agreement yesterday.
   • He signed the check and handed it over.

   Synonymesautographendorseinitialsubscribe

2. Indicate or showB1formal

   To indicate or communicate something through a gesture or action.

   signifier par un geste

   • He signed his approval with a nod.
   • The rising prices sign economic trouble.
   • Dark clouds sign that rain is coming.

   Synonymesbeckongesticulategestureindicatemotionnodsignalwave

3. Use sign languageB2formal

   To communicate using hand gestures and body movements instead of spoken words.

   communiquer en langue des signes

   • She signed to her deaf friend across the room.
   • The interpreter signed the entire speech.
   • He learned to sign so he could talk to his baby.

Variantes phrasalsign awaysign insign offsign onsign oversign up