Usage examples of "meanings" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all51 sens33 signification18
This word has two meanings. Ce mot a deux sens.
The word has several meanings. Le mot a plusieurs significations.
This sentence has various meanings. Cette phrase a plusieurs sens différents.
One sentence may have multiple meanings in one language. Une phrase peut avoir plusieurs significations dans une langue.
Speaking the same language in between several cultures sometimes is a source of more confusion than to speak different languages, since we are less aware of the different meanings that the same words can entail. Parler la même langue entre plusieurs cultures est parfois source d'une plus grande confusion que de parler des langues différentes, car alors on est moins vigilant sur les sens différents que peuvent prendre les mêmes mots.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word 'set' has 430 different meanings or senses. Selon l'Oxford English Dictionary, le mot "set" a 430 significations ou acceptations différentes.
What's the meaning of that? Quelle est le sens de cela ?
Money, as such, has no meaning. L'argent en soi n'a pas de signification.
What's the meaning of life? Quel est le sens de la vie ?
I can't understand this sign's meaning. Je ne comprends pas la signification de ce signe.
This word has a double meaning. Ce mot a un double sens.
What's the precise meaning of that word? Quelle est la signification exacte de ce mot ?
The meaning of this letter is unclear. Le sens de cette lettre est obscur.
Can you understand the meaning of this paragraph? Pouvez-vous comprendre la signification de ce paragraphe ?
The meaning of this sentence is ambiguous. Le sens de cette phrase est ambigu.
It is difficult to convey the meaning exactly. C'est difficile de traduire précisément la signification.
The meaning of this sentence is obscure. Le sens de cette phrase est obscur.
I can't understand the meaning of this word. Je n'arrive pas à comprendre la signification de ce mot.
I often meditate on the meaning of life. Je médite souvent sur le sens de la vie.
I've been thinking about the meaning of life. Je considère la signification de la vie.
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