enseigne

See also: enseigné

French

enseigne

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.sɛɲ/

• Audio:

  (file)

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

• à bon vin point d’enseigne
• être logé à la même enseigne

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

• “enseigne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

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Noun

enseigne f (plural enseignes)

1. (Jersey) ensign