French Conversation · Level 184
14 words
French word
signalement
Pronunciation
IPA/siɲaləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine noundescription
Example
La police a publié le signalement du suspect hier.
The police published the suspect's description yesterday.
More examples
Le témoin a donné un signalement précis du suspect.
The witness gave a precise description of the suspect.
Core concept
A person's identifying profile built from face, body, clothing, and distinctive marks.
Common phrases
faire un signalement
give a description
donner un signalement
provide a description
publier le signalement
publish the description
Similar words
description: Words that convey what a person or thing is like and what features it has.
apparence: A person's or thing's outward look and the impression it gives.
Definition in French
Compte rendu oral ou écrit des signes physiques permettant de reconnaître une personne, emploi fréquent dans les contextes policiers.
Word origin
French formed signalement from signaler, to indicate or point out, using -ement to name the resulting act or record; signal traces to Latin signum.
Usage tips
- In official French, signalement is more formal and specialized than a casual description of someone's appearance.