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sign noun

  /saɪn/
  • (countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
 signe, indication
  • (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
  • A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
 signe
  • An omen.
 signe, présage
panneau, marqueur
  • A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
  • A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
 symbole, signe
  • (uncountable) Sign language in general.
 langue des signes

sign verb

  /saɪn/
  • (transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]
  • (intransitive) To write one's signature. [from 17th c.]
  • (transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]
  • (transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]
 signer
  • (transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]
 faire signe
  • (intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc. [from 19th c.]
 faire signer

signed adjective

  /saɪnd/
  • (mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.
 signé

signing

passation
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