marque

Definitions of marque
  1. noun
    a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
    synonyms: trace
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    dessin
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
  2. noun
    identification mark on skin, made by burning
    synonyms: brûlure
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    signe, symbole
    a distinguishing symbol
  3. noun
    a distinguishing symbol
    synonyms: signe, symbole
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    brûlure
    identification mark on skin, made by burning
    marque commerciale, marque de fabrique et de commerce
    a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
    cachet
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    borne
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    jalon
    small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
    label, étiquette
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
    logo, marque figurative
    a company emblem or device
    étiquette
    a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
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    symbole
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  4. noun
    a name given to a product or service
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    nom
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  5. noun
    an indication that something has been present
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    indication
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  6. noun
    a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
    synonyms: score
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    score de bowling
    the score in a bowling match
    score de football
    the score in a football game
    score de baseball
    the score of a baseball game
    score de basketball
    the score in a basketball game
    birdie
    (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
    bogey
    (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
    duck
    (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
    eagle
    (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
    rien, zéro
    a score of zero in tennis or squash
    par
    (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
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    chiffre, nombre
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
  7. noun
    the act of scoring in a game or sport
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    pause
    any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
    panier
    a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
    break
    (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
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    réussite, succès
    an attainment that is successful
  8. noun
    a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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    indice
    evidence that helps to solve a problem
  9. noun
    a distinctive characteristic or attribute
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    caractéristique, propriété
    a distinguishing quality
  10. noun
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
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    note
    a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
    diacritique, signe diacritique
    a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
    pointe
    a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
    ponctuation
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
    accent
    a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
    cédille
    a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
    accent circonflexe
    a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
    tilde
    a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
    tréma
    a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
    apostrophe
    the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
    accolade
    either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
    crochet, parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
    crochet, parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
    point d'exclamation
    a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
    tiret
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
    parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
    point
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    point d'interrogation
    a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
    guillemet
    a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
    point-virgule
    a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
    barre oblique
    a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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    symbole écrit
    a written or printed symbol
  11. noun
    a visible indication made on a surface
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    marque de pas, pas
    a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
    ligne
    a mark that is long relative to its width
    ligne
    in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
    ligne d'arrivée
    a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
    ligne de but
    a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand
    ligne de touche
    a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
    départ
    a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
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    indication
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  12. noun
    a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
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    blessure, lésion
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  13. noun
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    synonyms: tâche
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    blâme
    a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
    pied fourchu
    the mark of Satan
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    symbole
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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