English–French

“meaning” in French

French

Alsoacception · signification

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃s/

Example

Quel est le sens de ce mot ?

What is the meaning of this word?

Illustration for sens (meaning)

How to say “meaning” in French

“Meaning” in French is sens.

A felt signal that points toward an experience, a meaning, or a course of action.

Full entry for sens: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sens

Cette explication n'a pas de sens.

This explanation makes no sense.

Tips for using sens

  • The plural of sens is also sens, and the singular and plural have the same pronunciation.

Other French words for “meaning”

Dans cette phrase, l'acception du mot est claire.

In this sentence, the meaning of the word is clear.

Quelle est la signification de ce mot ?

What does this word mean?

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