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mean in French

mean in French is moyen, inférieur, inférieure — mean means to intend or have in mind as a purpose.

mean in French

moyen
adj
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
inférieur
adj
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
inférieure
adj
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
radin
adj
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
pingre
adj
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
méchant
adj
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
cruel
adj
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
moyenne
noun
moyenne
noun
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
moyen
noun
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
moyen
noun
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms.[from 15th c.]
moyenne
noun
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms.[from 15th c.]
entendre
verb
avoir l'intention
verb
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
entendre faire
verb
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
signifier
verb
vouloir dire
verb

What does "mean" mean?

  1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
    "I didn't mean to interrupt you."
  2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
    "What does this symbol mean?"
  3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
    "It was mean of him to laugh at her mistake."
  4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
    "He's too mean to leave a decent tip."

mean in a sentence

  • I didn't mean to interrupt you.
  • She means to finish the project by Friday.
  • What does this symbol mean?
  • A red light means stop.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mean" in French?

"mean" in French is moyen, inférieur, inférieure. mean means: To intend or have in mind as a purpose.

How do you use "mean" in a sentence?

Example: "I didn't mean to interrupt you." In French, "mean" is moyen, inférieur, inférieure.

Are there other ways to say "mean" in French?

Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "mean": moyen, inférieur, inférieure, radin, pingre, méchant.

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