langue

Definitions of langue
  1. noun
    a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
    synonyms: langue naturelle
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    langue artificielle
    a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
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    langue maternelle
    one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
    amérindien, indien
    any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
    indo-européen
    the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia
    caucasien
    a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
    afro asiatique
    a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
    allemand
    a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic
    grèque
    the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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    langage
    a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
  2. noun
    a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
    synonyms: langage
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    langage gestuel
    language expressed by visible hand gestures
    langue artificielle
    a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
    langue naturelle
    a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
    langue véhiculaire
    a common language used by speakers of different languages
    expression
    a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
    phrase
    a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
    langage de programmation
    (computer science) a language designed for programming computers
    langue maternelle
    one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
    pidgin
    an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
    amérindien, indien
    any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
    indo-européen
    the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia
    caucasien
    a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
    afro asiatique
    a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
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    communication
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
  3. noun
    one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
    synonyms: langue maternelle
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    langue naturelle
    a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
  4. noun
    (language) communication by word of mouth
    synonyms: discours, langue parlée
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    conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
    discussion
    an exchange of views on some topic
    dicton, expression
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    language non standard
    speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
    enchantement, ensorcellement
    a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    monologue
    speech you make to yourself
    emprunt
    an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
    ambiguité
    an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
    euphémisme
    an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    causette
    an informal conversation
    conversation
    an exchange of ideas via conversation
    conversation
    social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
    discussion, débat
    a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
    communication téléphonique
    a conversation over the telephone
    conférence
    a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
    négociation, pourparler, pourparlers
    a discussion intended to produce an agreement
    devise, slogan
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    dicton, maxime
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    épigramme
    a witty saying
    adage, proverbe
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
    idiome
    an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
    accent, dialecte
    the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
    argot, jargon
    a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
    maléfice, sortilège
    an evil spell
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    communication auditive
    communication that relies on hearing
  5. noun
    a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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    organe
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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