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
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
inférieur
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
inférieure
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
radin
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
pingre
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
méchant
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
cruel
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
moyenne
moyenne
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
moyen
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
moyen
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms.[from 15th c.]
moyenne
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms.[from 15th c.]
entendre
avoir l'intention
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
entendre faire
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
signifier
vouloir dire
What does "mean" mean?
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verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
"I didn't mean to interrupt you."
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verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
"What does this symbol mean?"
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adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
"It was mean of him to laugh at her mistake."
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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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