sign language

langue des signes

Langue utilisant les mouvements des mains et les expressions du visage, souvent pratiquée par les personnes sourdes.

En anglais simple : A language that uses hand movements and facial expressions, often used by deaf people.

• She uses sign language at school.
• He learned British sign language to talk with his cousin.
• Several sign languages are used in this country.

Synonymes : signed language

Expressions courantes : learn sign language, use sign language, British sign language

langue des signes

Langue exprimée par les mains et le visage, utilisée par les personnes sourdes d'une communauté particulière.

En anglais simple : The language of hand movements and facial expressions used by deaf people in a particular community.

• I’m learning sign language.
• Our local school offers sign language classes.
• Can you explain that in sign language?

Synonymes : signed language

Expressions courantes : learn sign language, teach sign language, in sign language

langues des signes

L'ensemble des langues qui s'expriment par les mouvements des mains et les expressions du visage.

En anglais simple : Languages using hand movements and facial expressions, considered as a group.

• Sign language uses space to express ideas.
• Her research compares sign language with speech.
• Do these features occur throughout sign language?

Synonymes : signed languages

Expressions courantes : study sign language, sign language research, sign language grammar

langage gestuel

Communication par des gestes plutôt que par la parole, sans forcément utiliser une langue complète.

En anglais simple : Communication using gestures instead of speech, without necessarily using a complete language.

• We used sign language through the window.
• The monks developed a simple sign language for daily tasks.
• Without a shared spoken language, the traders relied on sign language.

Synonymes : gesture communication

Expressions courantes : use sign language, simple sign language