gesture
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ verbe C2En français : gesticuler, faire signe
- To make a gesture or gestures. · My dad told me never to gesture with my hands when I talk.· Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.
- To express (something) by a gesture or gestures. · He gestured his disgust.
- To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.
- To express or signal (to someone) by a gesture or gestures (to do something, go somewhere, etc).
He/she/it gestures · Prétérit gestured · Participe passé gestured · Forme en -ing gesturing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- gesture
- He/she/it
- gestures
- Prétérit
- gestured
- Participe passé
- gestured
- Forme en -ing
- gesturing
Dans la bibliothèque
Dantès, perceiving the affectionate eagerness of his father, responded by a look of grateful pleasure; while Mercédès glanced at the clock and made an expressive gesture to Edmond.
“Thanks—thanks; but, fortunately, I do not want for anything; and it chances that at times there are others who have need of me.” Dantès made a gesture.
“Alas, sire, it is but too true!” Louis made a gesture of indescribable anger and alarm, and then drew himself up as if this sudden blow had struck him at the same moment in heart and countenance.
“Oh, don’t tell me,” she interrupted breathlessly, catching at his partially raised arm and shutting her eyes that she might not see his gesture.
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