What does signature in French mean?

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

The word signature in French means signature, signature, hallmark, characteristic, feature, signing, book signing, personality, top name, signature block, countersignature, giving your proxy, granting your proxy, awaiting sign off, awaiting final approval, at sign-off stage, signed for upon receipt, signed for upon receipt, signature, signing of the lease, electronic signature, e-signature, digital signature, handwritten signature. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word signature

signature

nom féminin (sceau manuscrit personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut la signature du directeur sur ce document.
The director's signature is needed on this document.

signature

nom féminin (paraphe, griffe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La signature authentifie l'œuvre de l'artiste.
A signature authenticates an artist's work.

hallmark, characteristic, feature

nom féminin (figuré (marque distinctive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police reconnaît la signature de ce crime.
The police recognize the hallmark of this crime.

signing, book signing

nom féminin (dédicace publique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lauréat du prix Goncourt organise une signature de son livre dans notre ville.
The winner of the Prix Goncourt is organizing a signing of his book in our town.

personality, top name

nom féminin (figuré (personnalité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De grandes signatures ont écrit des articles dans ce journal.
Top names have written articles in this paper.

signature block

nom masculin (petit cadre pour la signature)

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

countersignature

nom féminin (2ème signature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il manque la contre-signature de l'inspecteur général sur ce document.

giving your proxy, granting your proxy

nom féminin (faculté de signer des documents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La directrice ne signe pas tout, elle a donné des délégations de signature à ses adjoints.

awaiting sign off, awaiting final approval, at sign-off stage

locution adverbiale (en attente d'approbation finale)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

signed for upon receipt

locution adjectivale (remis contre une signature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

signed for upon receipt

locution adjectivale (donné en échange d'une signature)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

signature

nom féminin (autorisation de paiement)

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

signing of the lease

nom masculin (signature de contrat de location)

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

electronic signature, e-signature, digital signature

nom féminin (signature numérique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les procédures numériques sont confirmées par signatures électroniques.

handwritten signature

nom féminin (visa, paraphe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le document approuvé portera la signature manuscrite du président.

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