What does sceau in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word sceau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sceau in French.
The word sceau in French means seal, seal, hallmark, great seal, Seal of Solomon, Solomon's seal, on condition of anonymity, under the seal of secrecy, behind the wall of secrecy, under a shroud of secrecy. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word sceau
sealnom masculin (cachet) (official documentation) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le roi portait son sceau à son doigt. The king wore his seal on his finger. |
sealnom masculin (empreinte laissée) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) On y apposa le sceau du roi. The king's seal was affixed to it. |
hallmarknom masculin (figuré (marque) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce vol porte le sceau d'Arsène Lupin. This theft bears the hallmark of Arsène Lupin. |
great sealnom masculin (sceau officiel d'un État) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
Seal of Solomonnom masculin (symbole fait de 2 triangles) (Hebrew symbol) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
Solomon's sealnom masculin (espèce de plante) (plant) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
on condition of anonymitylocution adverbiale (protégé par l'anonymat) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Ils témoignèrent sous le sceau de l'anonymat. |
under the seal of secrecy, behind the wall of secrecy, under a shroud of secrecylocution adverbiale (de façon secrète) |
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