This is the 9591st most frequent French word.
dénote
"Indicates" or "signifies."
Here, 'dénote' indicates a characteristic or quality revealed or suggested by the choice.
Ce choix d’expressions dénote une grande sophistication.
This choice of expressions denotes great sophistication.
Here, 'dénote' is used to signify or show evidence of a particular attitude or behavior.
Son attitude dénote un manque de respect.
His attitude denotes a lack of respect.
In this context, 'dénote' refers to the indication or representation of a historical period by the architectural style.