No. 546 in French
signe
"Sign" or "symbol."
In a sentence
Elle m'a fait un signe pour que je vienne.
She gave me a sign to come over.
In this sentence, 'signe' is used to represent a physical gesture or indication made to convey a message.
Le signe astrologique du lion symbolise la force.
The astrological sign of Leo symbolizes strength.
Here, 'signe' refers to an astrological representation, used to identify a zodiac sign with specific attributes.
C'est un signe évident de sa bonne volonté.
It's an obvious sign of their goodwill.
This sentence uses 'signe' to signify evidence or an indicator of a particular quality or intention.
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