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Sign languages

36 sign languages with signs. Signs are shown in SignWriting, never as notation.

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

  • Yugoslavian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Nicaraguan Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Czech Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Swiss-French Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Brazilian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Maltese Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Polish Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Singapore Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • South African Sign Language

    55 published entries

  • Mexican Sign Language

    54 published entries

  • American Sign Language

    50 published entries

  • Taiwan Sign Language

    48 published entries

  • Quebec Sign Language

    42 published entries

  • Egypt Sign Language

    40 published entries

  • Paraguayan Sign Language

    39 published entries

  • Spanish Sign Language

    33 published entries

  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • Hungarian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • French Sign Language

    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

  • Japanese Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Colombian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Korean Sign Language

    9 published entries

  • Peruvian Sign Language

    7 published entries

  • Tunisian Sign Language

    6 published entries

  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Italian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Swiss-German Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Saudi Arabian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

  • Albanian Sign Language

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25 words and 16 phrases found.

Middle French

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A
a-
prefix
A prefix added to words to change their meaning or create new verbs.

“Le prefixe a- est utilise en ancien francais.”

The prefix a- is used in Old French.

Also means
  1. used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives
  2. used to transform the meaning of the verb
  3. prefix used to form verbs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abhorrer
verb
To regard something with disgust and hatred.

“Je abhorre la cruaute.”

I abhor cruelty.

Also means
  1. to abhor

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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accepter
verb
To agree to receive or take something that is offered.

“Je dois accepter ce cadeau.”

I must accept this gift.

Also means
  1. to accept

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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accorder
verb
To come to an understanding or express approval of something.

“Ils vont accorder leurs avis.”

They are going to agree on their opinions.

Also means
  1. to agree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
baing[bɛ̃ɲ]
noun
bath

“L'eau du baing est chaulde et preste.”

The bath water is warm and ready.

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boire[bwɛːr(ə)]
verb
to drink

“Chascun veult boire de ce bon vin.”

Everyone wants to drink this good wine.

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C
chambre[ˈtʃɑ̃mbrə]
noun
room, bedroom

“Il entra dedans sa chambre pour reposer.”

He entered his bedroom to rest.

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chandelle[tʃɑ̃nˈdɛlə]
noun
candle

“Allumez la chandelle pour esclairer la chambre.”

Light the candle to illuminate the room.

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chien
noun
A domesticated carnivorous mammal that is commonly kept as a pet.

“Le chien court dans le jardin.”

The dog runs in the garden.

Also means
  1. dog (animal)
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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couverte[kuːˈvɛrtə]
noun
blanket

“Estendez ceste couverte dessus le lict pour la nuyct.”

Spread this blanket over the bed for the night.

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cuire[kɥirə]
verb
to cook, to bake

“Il fault faire cuire ce poisson sus les charbons.”

This fish must be cooked over the coals.

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cuysiner[kɥiziˈneːr]
verb
to cook

“La servante sçait bien cuysiner la viande.”

The maid knows well how to cook the meat.

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D
de
prep
A word used to show a relationship between two things, such as belonging to someone or coming from a place.

“Le livre de Marie est ici.”

The book of Marie is here.

Also means
  1. of
  2. from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dormir[dorˈmir]
verb
to sleep

“L'enfant veult dormir en son lict.”

The child wants to sleep in his bed.

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E
en
prep
A preposition indicating position upon or movement onto something.

“Le livre est en la table.”

The book is on the table.

Also means
  1. on
  2. on to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eschauffer[eʃoːˈfeːr]
verb
to warm up

“Il fault eschauffer le logis au commencement de l'yver.”

It is necessary to warm up the dwelling at the beginning of winter.

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F
fenestre[fəˈnɛstrə]
noun
window

“Ouvrez la fenestre pour veoir le jour.”

Open the window to see the daylight.

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L
libre
adj
Not being controlled or kept in confinement; having the power to act as one chooses.

“L'oiseau est libre dans le ciel.”

The bird is free in the sky.

Also means
  1. free
  2. at liberty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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livre
noun
A written or printed work consisting of pages bound together.

“Il lit un livre.”

He reads a book.

Also means
  1. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
manger[mɑ̃ˈd͡ʒeːr]
verb
to eat

“Tous les hostes s'assirent ensemble pour manger.”

All the guests sat together to eat.

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N
nu
adj
Wearing no clothes.

“Il est nu.”

He is naked.

Also means
  1. naked

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pain[pɛ̃]
noun
bread

“Il mengeoit du pain blanc avec son compaignon.”

He was eating white bread with his companion.

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T
te
pron
A personal pronoun used to address one person directly as an object or indirect object.

“Je te donne ce cadeau.”

I give you this gift.

Also means
  1. you, second-person singular object pronoun
  2. to you, second-person singular indirect object pronoun
  3. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
viande[vjɑ̃ndə]
noun
food, meat

“Chascun prenoit sa viande a l'ostel.”

Everyone took their food at the inn.

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vin[vɛ̃]
noun
wine

“Le tavernier verse du bon vin vermeil.”

The innkeeper pours good red wine.

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