gesture

geste

Mouvement des mains, de la tête ou du corps qui exprime un sentiment ou transmet un message.

En anglais simple : A movement of your hands, head, or body that shows a feeling or sends a message.

• She made a small gesture with her hand.
• His gestures helped us understand the directions.
• What does that gesture mean in your country?

Synonymes : movement, signal, sign

Expressions courantes : hand gesture, rude gesture, make a gesture

geste, marque

Action qui montre les sentiments ou les intentions qu’on a envers quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : An action that shows your feelings or intentions towards someone.

• Sending flowers was a kind gesture.
• They offered free meals as a gesture of goodwill.
• Her apology seemed like an empty gesture.

Comment l'utiliser : a gesture of something (He sent a card as a gesture of thanks.)

Synonymes : sign, token

Expressions courantes : gesture of goodwill, kind gesture, symbolic gesture

gesticuler, faire signe

Bouger les mains ou le corps pour communiquer ou appuyer ses paroles.

En anglais simple : To move your hands or body to communicate or support what you are saying.

• He gestured towards the door.
• She gestured with both hands while explaining.
• The driver gestured angrily at the other car.

Comment l'utiliser : gesture towards something (The guide gestured towards the castle.); gesture with something (She gestured with her hands as she spoke.)

Synonymes : signal, gesticulate

Expressions courantes : gesture with something, gesture towards something, gesture wildly

faire signe

Bouger la main ou le corps pour adresser un message amical à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : To move your hand or body to send a friendly message to someone.

• She gestured to her friend across the street.
• The host smiled and gestured us inside.
• He gestured for us to join him.

Comment l'utiliser : gesture to someone (I gestured to my neighbor from the balcony.); gesture for someone to do something (She gestured for us to come closer.)

Synonymes : signal, wave, beckon

Expressions courantes : gesture to someone, gesture someone over

exprimer par un geste

Exprimer un sentiment ou transmettre un message par un mouvement du corps.

En anglais simple : To show a feeling or message through a movement of your body.

• She gestured her approval with a nod.
• He gestured his disgust by turning away.
• The guard gestured a warning to the approaching visitors.

Synonymes : signal, indicate

Expressions courantes : gesture approval, gesture something to someone