French word

panonceau

Pronunciation

IPA/panɔ̃so/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsign

Example

Accroche le panonceau sur la porte.

Hang the sign on the door.

Illustration for panonceau (sign)

More examples

Un panonceau indique la salle de réunion.

A sign indicates the meeting room.

Core concept

A small rigid sign on a door or piece of furniture, carrying a brief label, name, or direction.

Common phrases

  • accrocher un panonceau

    hang a sign

  • poser un panonceau

    put up a sign

  • retirer le panonceau

    remove the sign

Similar words

pancarte: A prominent board or sheet set up for people passing by or using a place.
étiquette: A small paper or cloth tag carrying information about a product or garment.
plaque: A flat plate of metal or plastic marked with a name, number, or similar detail.

Definition in French

Petit panneau ou plaquette de petite taille, généralement rigide, fixé ou suspendu, destiné à indiquer brièvement une information (nom, fonction, indication) sur une porte, un meuble ou un support.

Word origin

French panonceau is formed from panneau with a diminutive suffix, while panneau ultimately goes back through Old French to Latin pannus, meaning 'cloth'.

Usage tips

  • Panonceau is masculine, so standard forms include un panonceau and le panonceau.

Other meanings

  • placardnoun
  • signboardnoun

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