What does consigné in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word consigné in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consigné in French.

The word consigné in French means refundable, returnable, not allowed out, given detention, order, instruction, left luggage, left-luggage office, deposit, detention, confinement to barracks, setpoint, record, register, charge a deposit on, deposit, leave, confine to quarters, luggage locker, fire safety plan, follow the instructions, comply with an instruction, bottle with deposit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consigné

refundable, returnable

adjectif (bouteille en verre : remboursable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ne jette pas cette bouteille : elle est consignée.
Don't throw that bottle away: it's refundable (or: returnable).

not allowed out

adjectif (personne : privé de sortie) (of a particular place)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon fils est consigné dans sa chambre. Puisque c'est comme ça, tu es consigné une semaine !
If that's the way you want it, you're grounded for a week!

given detention

(privé de sortie) (school)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gabriel était encore le consigné de la classe.
He was the one given detention again.

order, instruction

nom féminin (instruction formelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons reçu la consigne de partir immédiatement. // Lisez bien la consigne avant de répondre.
Read the instructions thoroughly before giving your answer.

left luggage, left-luggage office

nom féminin (local pour les bagages) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai laissé ma valise à la consigne.
I left my suitcase in the left-luggage office.

deposit

nom féminin (valeur de dépôt)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une consigne sur les bouteilles de gaz.
There's a deposit on the gas bottles.

detention

nom féminin (punition) (school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette école, la consigne consiste à revenir le samedi matin.

confinement to barracks

nom féminin (fait d'être consigné) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce militaire est cloué à la caserne pour cause de consigne.

setpoint

nom féminin (industrie : valeur à atteindre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

record, register

verbe transitif (enregistrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La réceptionniste consigne les entrées et les sorties de personnel.
The receptionist records the entries and exits of staff.

charge a deposit on

verbe transitif (facturer un emballage)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le caviste fournit le cubitainer, qu'il consigne 2 euros.
The wine merchant supplies the bag-in-box, on which he charges at deposit of two euros.

deposit, leave

verbe transitif (déposer à la consigne) (luggage)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Martha consigna ses bagages à la gare.
Martha deposited (or: left) her luggage at the station.

confine to quarters

verbe transitif (punir en enfermant) (military)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le colonel a pris la décision de consigner tous les élèves turbulents.
The colonel decided to confine the unruly trainees to quarters.

luggage locker

nom féminin (casier payant) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la gare ou à l'aéroport, les bagages peuvent être gardés dans des consignes automatiques.

fire safety plan

nom féminin (procédure en cas d'incendie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

follow the instructions

locution verbale (suivre des ordres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marcel respecte les consignes de montage.

comply with an instruction

locution verbale (suivre une règle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bottle with deposit

nom masculin (bouteille louée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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