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to mean
01
signifier, vouloir dire
to have a particular meaning or represent something
Transitive: to mean sth | to mean that
Example
The white flag means surrender.
His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.
The siren means there 's an emergency.
1.1
signifier, vouloir dire
(of a word) to signify something in the same or another language
Transitive: to mean sth
Example
In French, ' maison ' means ' house '.
What does the last sentence of the article mean?
What is meant by ' artificial intelligence '?
02
vouloir faire, avoir l'intention de faire
to intend something to happen or be so
Transitive: to mean to do sth
Ditransitive: to mean for sb to do sth
Example
I did n't mean to offend you.
He 's been meaning to take a cooking class, but has n't found the time.
She meant to call you, but she forgot.
2.1
vouloir faire, avoir l'intention de faire
to be supposed or intended to do a certain thing
Example
The shoes were meant for someone with smaller feet.
The hammer is meant to be used for nails, not screws.
She was meant to be a chef.
2.2
signifier, vouloir dire, être, impliquer
to lead to a particular or likely result
Transitive: to mean an outcome | to mean that
Example
Better insulation means lower heating bills.
More exercise means better health.
Not following the instructions can mean a failed project.
03
être, signifier
to be valuable or of importance to someone
Transitive: to mean sth | to mean sb/sth to sb
Example
Family means everything to me.
Her pets mean the world to her and she treats them like family.
Fame means nothing to her.
mean
01
méchant
(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel
Example
The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment.
He showed his mean streak by mocking his coworker 's appearance behind their back.
The mean neighbor complained about trivial matters just to cause trouble.
02
avare
not willing to spend money or use something; cheap or stingy
Example
She has a mean streak when it comes to tipping at restaurants.
Her mean attitude towards sharing resources was well-known among her colleagues.
They say he 's mean because he always looks for the cheapest option available.
03
moyen, moyenne
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
04
malveillant, méchant
characterized by malice
05
insignifiant, nul
of no value or worth
06
méchant, malveillant
tattlers
07
méchant, misérable
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
08
génial, superbe
excellent
09
mesquin, ingrat
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Mean
01
moyenne
(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities
Example
If the mean of a set of numbers is 10, their average value is 10.
To find the mean of 4, 6, and 8, add them together and divide by 3.
To find the mean, sum all the values and divide by the number of values.
Exemple
The white flag means surrender.
His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.
The siren means there's an emergency.
His silence could mean that he disagrees.
The red traffic light means you must stop.
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