How is the word geste translated from French to English

English translation
Gesture
noun

Mouvement de la main ou de la tête qui a un sens.

A movement of the hand or head that means something.

Examples with “geste”

See how the word “geste” is used in sentences

  • Il a fait un geste grossier au conducteur. — He made a rude gesture at the driver.

  • Les fleurs étaient une belle attention. — The flowers were a nice gesture.

  • Le guide a répondu par un geste, sans un mot. — The guide answered with a gesture, not words.

  • En attention de remerciement, il nous a préparé un gâteau. — As a gesture of thanks, he baked us a cake.

  • Que signifie ce geste dans ton pays ? — What does that gesture mean in your country?

  • N'est-ce pas seulement une attention symbolique ? — Isn't that just a symbolic gesture?

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