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enseigne

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See also: enseigné

French

enseigne

Etymology

Inherited from Latin insignia, a neuter plural reinterpreted as a feminine singular. Doublet of insigne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛɲ/
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Noun

enseigne f (plural enseignes)

  1. shop sign
  2. (by metonymy) any chain store that operates under a shop brand
  3. (card games) suit
    Synonym: couleur
    Les quatre enseignes d’un paquet standard sont le cœur, le carreau, le trèfle, et la pique.
    The four suits in a standard deck are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.

Derived terms

Noun

enseigne m or f by sense (plural enseignes)

  1. (military) ensign

Verb

enseigne

  1. inflection of enseigner:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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Noun

enseigne f (plural enseignes)

  1. (Jersey) ensign