Translation of "means" to French

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Dictionary translations for "means"

means noun

pl. means

le moyen m (way)

He lives within his means.

Il vit selon ses moyens.

les moyens m pl

He lives within his means.

Il vit selon ses moyens.

les biens m pl (accounting)

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

La consommation ostentatoire de biens de grande valeur est un moyen pour le gentilhomme oisif d'accroître sa bonne réputation.

les ressources f pl (fin)

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mean [mi:n] verb Conjugation

meant / meant / meaning / means

vouloir dire

What does this sign mean?

Que veut dire ce signe ?

signifier

What does this word mean?

Que signifie ce mot ?

avoir l'intention

He doesn't want me to go, but I mean to.

Il ne veut pas que je parte, mais j'en ai l'intention.

Phrases with "means" (10)

by all means - absolument
by no means - en aucun cas
by means of - au moyen de
by any means - par tous les moyens
be by no means - être loin d'être
by means of documentary evidence - avec documents à l'appui
by means of subsidies - à coups de subventions
in so far as our means allow - dans la limite de nos moyens
means of support - moyens de subsistance
means test - examen de revenu

Contexts with "means"

Well prepared means no worries. Bien préparé veut dire pas de soucis.

Amnesia means "loss of memory". Amnésie signifie « perte de mémoire ».

He lives within his means. Il vit selon ses moyens.

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. La consommation ostentatoire de biens de grande valeur est un moyen pour le gentilhomme oisif d'accroître sa bonne réputation.

Ethics means the rules of conduct. L'éthique veut dire les règles de conduite.

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