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nodded Meaning in French (nodded signification en français)

acquiesça, acquiescer, s'assoupir
Synonymes:hocher la tête
acquiesça in English:nodded
Phonetic:akɛse
Plural: none
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La signification de nodded en français est acquiesça, acquiescer, s'assoupir. (Mouvoir la tête de haut en bas, généralement pour indiquer un accord, une approbation, ou comme forme de salutation.)

Definitions of Nodded

  1. 1
    verb
    acquiescer

    To move one's head up and down, typically to indicate agreement, approval, or as a form of greeting.

    Mouvoir la tête de haut en bas, généralement pour indiquer un accord, une approbation, ou comme forme de salutation.

  2. 2
    verb(colloquial)
    s'assoupir

    To briefly fall asleep, often unintentionally, especially while sitting upright.

    S'endormir brièvement, souvent involontairement, surtout en position assise.

Example Sentences

casual

“She nodded in agreement with my suggestion.”

Elle acquiesça à ma suggestion.

formal

“The teacher nodded, signaling that it was okay to proceed.”

L'enseignant hocha la tête, signalant qu'il était permis de continuer.

casual

“He nodded off during the long, boring lecture.”

Il s'assoupit pendant la longue et ennuyeuse conférence.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

acquiescerhocher la têtes'assoupir

In English:

assentedagreedacknowledgedconcurred

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

secouer la têterefuser

In English:

shook headdisagreeddeniedrefused

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivenod
third person singularnods
present participlenodding
nounnod
agent nounnodder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nod offphrasal_verb

To fall asleep, especially unintentionally and for a short period.

give a nodexpression

To show approval or agreement, or to acknowledge someone.

nod one's headcollocation

To move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, greeting, or understanding.