vouloir dire

Definitions of vouloir dire
  1. verb
    mean or intend to express or convey
    synonyms: avoir l'intention de
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    représenter, symboliser
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    signifier
    convey or express a meaning
    semer
    indicate or signify
    viser
    direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
    incarner, être
    represent, as of a character on stage
    incarner
    embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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    communiquer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; pass on, of information
  2. verb
    have as a logical consequence
    synonyms: impliquer
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    entraîner
    cause to be a concomitant
  3. verb
    have as a meaning
    synonyms: dénoter, signifier
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    altérer, dénaturer, pervertir
    practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
    faire un euphémisme
    refer to something with a euphemism
    ramener, revenir sur
    go back to something earlier
    nommer
    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
    s'appliquer
    refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
    escamoter, écorcher
    speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
    exprimer
    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
    énumérer
    specify individually
    énumérer
    enumerate
    revenir
    return in thought or speech to something
    annoncer, donner les noms de
    give the names of
  4. verb
    reach or gain access to
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    arriver à, atteindre, rejoindre
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
  5. verb
    convey or express a meaning
    synonyms: signifier
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    avoir l'intention de
    mean or intend to express or convey
  6. verb
    destine or designate for a certain purpose
    synonyms: être destiné à
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    avoir l'intention de, projeter, se destiner
    design or destine
  7. verb
    intend to refer to
    synonyms: penser à
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    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
    rappeler au souvenir de
    mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
    prier, rappeler au bon souvenir
    mention favorably, as in prayer
    aborder, effleurer
    refer to or discuss briefly
    se référer à
    cite as an authority; resort to
    aborder, soulever
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    faire allusion à, soulever, évoquer
    mention something unpleasant from the past
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    associer, relier
    make a logical or causal connection
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