French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
signer
Pronunciation
IPA/siɲe/
Meaning
- verbsign
Example
Il faut signer le contrat avant demain.
The contract must be signed before tomorrow.
More examples
Elle a oublié de signer le formulaire.
She forgot to sign the form.
Core concept
A person writes a name at the end of a document to mark agreement with it.
Common phrases
signer un contrat
sign a contract
signer un document
sign a document
signer un chèque
sign a check
Similar words
écrire: Record letters or sentences on paper using a pen or pencil.
confirmer: Check that information or an arrangement is correct and acknowledge it.
accepter: Consent to an offer or agree to specified terms.
Definition in French
Apposer sa signature sur un document pour en confirmer le contenu ou accepter ses termes.
Word origin
French signer comes from Latin signare, 'to mark', through Old French, retaining the idea of marking a document with a name.
Usage tips
- Signer takes a direct object in French, as in signer le contrat, without a preposition before the document.
Related words
- signaturesignaturenoun
- signatairesignatorynoun
- signésignedadjective