- Dictionary
l'enseigne
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. sign
En France, l’enseigne des pharmacies est une croix verte.In France, the sign for pharmacies is a green cross.
2. (brand)
a. chain
Cette enseigne de supermarchés très célèbre a mis la clef sous la porte.This very famous supermarket chain has gone out of business.
3. (old-fashioned) (flag)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. ensign
L’enseigne de l’armée ennemie flottait dans le vent.The enemy army’s ensign was fluttering in the wind.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
4. (navy rank)
a. lieutenant junior grade (first class) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
J’ai servi dans la marine en tant qu’enseigne.I served in the navy as a lieutenant junior grade.
b. sub-lieutenant (first class) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Baptiste est enseigne dans la marine.Baptiste is a sub-lieutenant in the navy.
c. ensign (second class) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
À quel niveau se situe l’enseigne dans la hiérarchie ?Where does the ensign sit in the hierarchy?
d. midshipman (second class) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
François est le plus jeune enseigne de la marine.François is the youngest midshipman of the navy.
5. (old-fashioned) (flag bearer)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. ensign
L’enseigne avançait fièrement sur le champ de bataille, son armée derrière lui.The ensign marched proudly onto the battlefield, his army behind him.
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
