MEANING - Перевод английский на французский

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meaning [брит. ˈmiːnɪŋ, америк. ˈminɪŋ] СУЩ.

1. meaning (sense):

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

sens м.

meaning (of word, phrase, remark)

signification ж.

meaning (of symbol, gesture, name)

signification ж.

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

2. meaning (message):

meaning (of film, dream)

signification ж.

3. meaning (purpose):

meaning

sens м.

my life/work no longer has any meaning

ma vie/mon travail n'a plus aucun sens

to give new meaning to life, work

donner un sens nouveau à

4. meaning (eloquence):

a look/gesture full of meaning

un regard/geste lourd de sens

5. meaning (drift):

yes, I get your meaning разг.

oui, je vois ce que tu veux dire

he likes a little drink, if you get my meaning разг.

il aime bien boire un petit verre, si tu vois ce que je veux dire

6. meaning ЮРИД.:

meaning

termes м. мн.

within the meaning of the act

selon les termes de la loi

well-meaning ПРИЛ.

well-meaning person

bien intentionné

well-meaning advice, suggestion, gesture

qui part d'une bonne intention

I. mean [брит. miːn, америк. min] СУЩ.

1. mean (gen) МАТЕМ.:

mean

moyenne ж.

above/below the mean

au-dessus/en dessous de la moyenne

2. mean (middle point):

mean перенос.

milieu м.

II. mean [брит. miːn, америк. min] ПРИЛ.

1. mean (average):

mean weight, temperature, age

moyen/-enne

2. mean (ungenerous):

mean person

avare

mean person

radin разг.

mean attitude, nature

mesquin

mean examiner

sévère

to be mean with portion, quantity

être avare sur

he's mean with his money

il est avare

3. mean (unkind):

mean person, action

méchant

to be mean to sb

être méchant avec qn

to be mean about appearance, performance

faire des remarques désobligeantes sur

it is/was mean of you to do

ce n'est pas chic de ta part de faire/d'avoir fait

to feel mean for or about doing

avoir un peu honte de faire

a mean trick

une sale tour

4. mean (vicious):

mean animal, person, expression

méchant

that man/dog has got a mean streak

cet homme/ce chien a la méchanceté en lui

5. mean (tough):

the mean streets of New York

les quartiers durs de New York разг.

he's a mean character

c'est un sale type разг.

6. mean (skilful) разг.:

mean cook, cocktail

formidable, du tonnerre разг.

after сущ. she makes a mean margarita

elle fait un margarita du tonnerre разг.

she plays a mean game of tennis/chess

elle touche sa bille au tennis/aux échecs разг.

you're no mean artist/poker player!

tu es un sacré artiste/joueur de poker! разг.

7. mean (small) разг.:

to have no mean opinion of oneself

avoir une haute opinion de soi-même

that's no mean feat!

ce n'est pas un mince exploit!

8. mean (lowly) лит.:

mean dwelling

misérable

mean birth

bas/basse

mean origin

modeste

9. mean америк. (off colour) разг.:

to feel mean

ne pas être dans son assiette разг.

III. mean <прош. вр., part passé meant> [брит. miːn, америк. min] ГЛ. перех.

1. mean (signify):

mean word, symbol, phrase:

signifier, vouloir dire (that que)

mean sign:

vouloir dire

what does this word/symbol mean?

que signifie ce mot/symbole?

the name/word means nothing to me

ce nom/mot ne me dit rien

does the term mean anything to him?

est-ce que le terme lui dit quelque chose?

2. mean (intend):

to mean to do

avoir l'intention de faire

to mean sb to do брит., to mean for sb to do америк.

vouloir que qn fasse

to be meant for sb question, bomb:

être destiné à qn

I meant it as a joke/a compliment

c'était une blague/un compliment de ma part

he doesn't mean you any harm

il ne te veut aucun mal

what do you mean by opening my letters?

qu'est-ce qui te prend d'ouvrir mon courrier?

to mean well

avoir de bonnes intentions (by sb à l'égard de qn)

he means trouble or mischief

il a de mauvaises intentions

she means business

elle ne plaisante pas

he means what he says (he is sincere)

il est sérieux

he means what he says (he is menacing)

il ne plaisante pas

she meant no offence

elle n'y entendait pas malice

I didn't mean to do it

je ne l'ai pas fait exprès

I didn't mean anything by it

je n'avais aucune arrière-pensée

without meaning to

par inadvertance

my remark offended you? it was meant to!

ma remarque t'a vexé? c'était voulu!

3. mean (entail):

mean strike, law: shortages, changes

entraîner

mean budget: tax cuts

signifier

his death/the accident means doing

à cause de sa mort/l'accident il faut faire

4. mean (intend to say):

mean

vouloir dire

do you mean Paul Rose?

tu veux dire Paul Rose?

what do you mean by that remark?

qu'est-ce que tu veux dire par là?

do you mean me?

c'est de moi que tu parles?

I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start?

non mais, qui voudrait d'une voiture qui ne démarre pas?

I know what you mean

je comprends

5. mean (be of value):

a promise/designer label means nothing

une promesse/marque ne veut pas dire grand-chose

she means everything/nothing to me

elle est tout/n'est rien pour moi

money means everything/nothing to them

l'argent représente tout/ne représente rien pour eux

money means a lot to him

l'argent compte beaucoup pour lui

your friendship means a lot to me

ton amitié est très importante pour moi

what it means to live in a democracy!

quelle belle chose que de vivre dans une démocratie!

6. mean (be destined) tjrs au passif:

to be meant to do

être destiné à faire

she was meant to be/become a doctor

elle était destinée à être/devenir médecin

it was meant to be or happen

cela devait arriver

they were meant for each other

ils étaient faits l'un pour l'autre

I was meant for better things

j'étais appelé à un destin meilleur

7. mean (be supposed to be) tjrs au passif:

he's/you're etc meant to be impartial, sad

il est/tu es etc censé être

I'm/you're etc meant to be doing

je suis/tu es etc censé faire

golden mean СУЩ.

1. golden mean (happy medium):

the golden mean

le juste milieu

2. golden mean ИСК. → golden section

golden section СУЩ.

golden section

section ж. dorée

mean-minded [ˌmiːnˈmaɪndɪd] ПРИЛ.

mean-minded

malintentionné

arithmetic mean СУЩ.

arithmetic mean

moyenne ж. arithmétique

mean-spirited ПРИЛ.

mean-spirited

petit, mesquin

mean-looking [брит. ˈmiːnlʊkɪŋ] ПРИЛ.

1. mean-looking (vicious):

mean-looking dog, man

méchant

2. mean-looking (impressive) шутл.:

mean-looking drink

géant

3. mean-looking (trendy) разг.:

mean-looking jacket

d'enfer разг.

apprehend complexity, meaning

saisir

discern meaning, truth, intention

percevoir

в словаре PONS

английский

французский

meaning СУЩ.

1. meaning (signification):

meaning

signification ж.

do you get my meaning?

tu vois ce que je veux dire?

2. meaning (interpretation):

meaning

interprétation ж.

3. meaning (significance, value):

meaning

sens м.

to have a special meaning for sb

être particulièrement important pour qn

Выражения:

what is the meaning of this?

qu'est-ce que cela veut dire?

well-meaning, well-meant ПРИЛ.

well-meaning

bien intentionné(e)

mean¹ [mi:n] ПРИЛ.

1. mean (miserly):

mean

avare

to be mean with sth

être avare de qc

2. mean (unkind, aggressive):

mean

méchant(e)

to be mean to sb

être méchant envers qn

to have a mean streak

avoir un côté mauvais

to play a mean trick on sb

jouer un sale tour à qn

3. mean (wretched):

mean

misérable

the mean streets

les bas quartiers

4. mean перенос. (poor):

mean

pauvre

5. mean разг. (excellent):

mean

excellent(e)

Выражения:

to be no mean feat

ne pas être une mince affaire

mean² <meant, meant> [mi:n] ГЛ. перех.

1. mean (express meaning):

mean

signifier

it means "hello" in Arabic

ça veut dire "salut" en arabe

what do you mean by that?

qu'est-ce que tu veux dire?

I mean that

je suis sérieux

I mean (to say)

vraiment

2. mean (refer to):

mean

parler de

do you mean me?

tu veux dire moi?

3. mean (result in):

mean

impliquer

that means we'll have to start again

ce qui veut dire qu'il faut recommencer

this means war

c'est la guerre

4. mean (have significance):

it means a lot to me

c'est important pour moi

5. mean (intend, suppose):

to mean to +infin

avoir l'intention de +infin

I didn't mean to upset you

je ne voulais pas te faire de peine

to be meant to be sth

être destiné à qc

to be meant for sb money, letter

être destiné à qn

to be meant for sb person

être fait pour qn

you were mean to be here

tu étais supposé être là

to mean well

avoir de bonnes intentions

I. mean³ [mi:n] СУЩ.

1. mean (middle):

mean

milieu м.

2. mean МАТЕМ.:

mean

moyenne ж.

II. mean³ [mi:n] ПРИЛ.

mean

moyen(ne)

golden mean СУЩ. no мн.

golden mean

juste м. milieu

Greenwich Mean Time СУЩ.

Greenwich Mean Time

temps м. universel

французский

английский

signification

meaning

dépourvu de toute rationalité

devoid of meaning

sens

meaning

un mot à double sens

a word with a double meaning

être dépourvu de tout sens [ou n'avoir aucun sens]

to have no meaning

être plein de sens

to be full of meaning

в словаре PONS

английский

французский

meaning СУЩ.

1. meaning (signification):

meaning

signification ж.

do you get my meaning?

tu vois ce que je veux dire?

2. meaning (interpretation):

meaning

interprétation ж.

3. meaning (significance, value):

meaning

sens м.

to have a special meaning for sb

être particulièrement important pour qn

Выражения:

what is the meaning of this?

qu'est-ce que cela veut dire?

well-meaning, well-meant ПРИЛ.

well-meaning

bien intentionné(e)

mean¹ [min] ПРИЛ.

1. mean (unkind, aggressive):

mean

méchant(e)

to be mean to sb

être méchant avec qn

to have a mean streak

avoir un côté mauvais

to play a mean trick on sb

jouer un sale tour à qn

2. mean (miserly):

mean

avare

3. mean (wretched):

mean

misérable

the mean streets

les bas quartiers mpl

4. mean перенос. (poor):

mean

pauvre

5. mean разг. (excellent):

mean

excellent(e)

Выражения:

to be no mean feat

ne pas être une mince affaire

mean² <meant, meant> [min] ГЛ. перех.

1. mean (express meaning):

mean

signifier

it means “hello” in Arabic

ça veut dire “salut” en arabe

what do you mean by that?

qu'est-ce que tu veux dire?

I mean that

je suis sérieux

I mean (to say)

vraiment

2. mean (refer to):

mean

parler de

do you mean me?

tu veux dire moi?

3. mean (result in):

mean

impliquer

that means we'll have to start again

ce qui veut dire qu'il va falloir recommencer

this means war

c'est la guerre

4. mean (have significance):

it means a lot to me

c'est important pour moi

5. mean (intend, suppose):

to mean to +infin

avoir l'intention de +infin

I didn't mean to upset you

je ne voulais pas te faire de peine

to be meant to be sth

être destiné à qc

to be meant for sb money, letter

être destiné à qn

to be meant for sb person

être fait pour qn

you were mean to be here

tu étais supposé être là

to mean well

avoir de bonnes intentions

I. mean³ [min] СУЩ.

1. mean (middle):

mean

milieu м.

2. mean math:

mean

moyenne ж.

II. mean³ [min] ПРИЛ.

mean

moyen(ne)

golden mean СУЩ.

golden mean

juste milieu м.

Greenwich Mean Time СУЩ.

Greenwich Mean Time

temps м. universel

французский

английский

signification

meaning

dépourvu de toute rationalité

devoid of meaning

sens

meaning

un mot à double sens

a word with a double meaning

n'avoir aucun sens

to have no meaning

Present

I	mean
you	mean
he/she/it	means
we	mean
you	mean
they	mean

Past

I	meant
you	meant
he/she/it	meant
we	meant
you	meant
they	meant

Present Perfect

I	have	meant
you	have	meant
he/she/it	has	meant
we	have	meant
you	have	meant
they	have	meant

Past Perfect

I	had	meant
you	had	meant
he/she/it	had	meant
we	had	meant
you	had	meant
they	had	meant

Одноязычные примеры (не проверены редакцией PONS)

He most enjoys sitting around his apartment playing video games, watching sports, and playing mean-spirited pranks on everyone else.

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Crates is a mean-spirited individual who resents his younger brother's virtues and natural gifts.

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Is seems rather mean-spirited of the girls of the county to be glad of her death, simply because she was fairer than them all.

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It contained all the ruinous, mean-spirited, wrong-headed government overreach that every red-blooded journalist prays for.

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Upon arriving at his run-down apartment, run by a mean-spirited landlady, he receives a telegram summoning him to a solicitor's office.

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