What does désigner in French mean?

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

The word désigner in French means show, appoint, indicate, designer, make into the popular scapegoat, point at, web designer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word désigner

show

verbe transitif (montrer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Désigne-moi le nouveau professeur !
Show me the new teacher!

appoint

verbe transitif (choisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le professeur désigne l'élève responsable en son absence.
The teacher appoints the student who will act as monitor in his absence.

indicate

verbe transitif (signifier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces deux panneaux désignent la même interdiction. Non, on n'utilise pas le mot « commerçant » pour désigner les commerciaux dans une entreprise.
No, we don't use the word "shopkeeper" to refer to salespeople in a company.

designer

nom masculin et féminin (anglicisme (concepteur, créateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le designer de cette voiture sera interviewé au Salon de l'automobile.
This car's designer will be interviewed at the Motor Show.

make into the popular scapegoat

locution verbale (poursuivre au nom de la société)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les Juifs ont été désigné à la vindicte populaire en 1940.

point at

locution verbale (montrer avec le doigt)

Ils ont désigné leur camarade du doigt quand on a demandé un volontaire.

web designer

nom masculin et féminin (anglicisme (concepteur de sites Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul discute de la mise en forme de son futur site avec son webdesigner.

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