Also means
zodiac sign
Usage Note
Signe covers written symbols, bodily gestures, and abstract indicators. Faire signe à quelqu'un means to signal or wave to someone, while un signe de ponctuation is a punctuation mark. In astrology, quel est ton signe? ('what's your sign?') is immediately understood as asking about one's zodiac sign.
Examples
"Il m'a fait signe de le rejoindre."
Natural Translation
He signaled me to join him.
Literal Translation
He made me a sign to join him.
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