signal

signal

Signal électrique ou onde radio qui transmet des sons, des images ou d’autres informations.

En anglais simple : An electrical or radio wave that carries sound, pictures, or other information.

• My phone has no signal here.
• The radio signal became stronger near the town.
• This device sends signals to a satellite.

Expressions courantes : phone signal, weak signal, radio signal

signal, signe

Son, lumière ou mouvement qui indique à quelqu’un quoi faire.

En anglais simple : A sound, light, or movement that tells someone what to do.

• Wait until I give the signal.
• Her raised hand was a signal to stop.
• The runners listened for the starting signal.

Comment l'utiliser : a signal to do something (The whistle was our signal to start running.)

Synonymes : sign, cue

Expressions courantes : give a signal, signal to someone, start signal, warning signal

signal de reconnaissance

Lumière, image ou autre signe permettant d’identifier une personne, un navire ou un avion.

En anglais simple : A light, picture, or other sign used to show who someone is or identify a ship or aircraft.

• The ship displayed its recognition signal.
• The pilot checked the signal before approaching the other aircraft.
• Each boat used a different signal to identify itself.

Synonymes : identification sign

Expressions courantes : recognition signal, identification signal, signal flag

faire signe, signaler

Transmettre quelque chose à quelqu’un par un mouvement, un son ou une lumière.

En anglais simple : To use a movement, sound, or light to tell someone something.

• Please signal before you turn.
• She signalled to the waiter for the bill.
• He signaled that it was safe to cross.

Comment l'utiliser : signal to someone to do something (She signalled to us to wait outside.); signal for something (He signalled for help from the window.); signal that… (The guard signalled that we could enter.)

Synonymes : indicate, gesture

Expressions courantes : signal to someone, signal a turn, signal for help

remarquable, éclatant

Particulièrement grand, important ou réussi.

En anglais simple : Especially great, important, or successful.

• The project was a signal success.
• Her discovery remains a signal achievement in medicine.
• The award was a signal honour for the young scientist.

Synonymes : remarkable, outstanding, notable

Expressions courantes : signal success, signal achievement, signal honour