meaning

sens, signification

L’idée ou le message exprimé par un mot, une phrase, un signe ou une action.

En anglais simple : The idea or message that a word, sentence, sign, or action expresses.

• What is the meaning of this word?
• The sentence has two possible meanings.
• I understood the hidden meaning of her smile.

Comment l'utiliser : the meaning of something (Can you explain the meaning of this sign?)

Synonymes : sense, significance

Expressions courantes : meaning of something, different meaning, hidden meaning, literal meaning

sens, signification

Le but ou l’importance qui donne de la valeur à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The purpose or importance that makes something feel valuable.

• Helping others gives my life meaning.
• She found new meaning in her work.
• Without friendship, success had little meaning for him.

Synonymes : purpose, significance

Expressions courantes : meaning in life, give something meaning, search for meaning

intentionné

Qui a de bonnes ou de mauvaises intentions, généralement dans des expressions comme well meaning.

En anglais simple : Having good or bad intentions, usually in expressions such as well meaning.

• He is a well-meaning neighbour.
• Her well-meaning advice upset me.
• They feared interference from ill-meaning strangers.

Synonymes : intentioned

Expressions courantes : well meaning, ill meaning