English-French translations for gesture

• geste
  C'est un petit geste pour nous tous. It is a small gesture for all of us.
  Est-ce simplement un geste politique ? Is this simply a political gesture?
  C'est là un beau geste; il faut le dire. I have to admit, that is a nice gesture.
• mimer
• signe
  Monsieur le Président, mon collègue Gollnisch vient de me faire signe que j'étais cinglé. Mr President, Mr Gollnisch has just made an impolite gesture at me.
  Je me félicite de ces signes - autant de lueurs d’espoir et des gestes prometteurs. I welcome these signals – they are sparks of hope and promising gestures.
  Cette attente ne devra pas être déçue. Ce geste exceptionnel, dans lequel je vois un signe de confiance et d'espoir, mérite d'être salué. We must live up to these expectations and this gesture, which I see as a sign of trust and hope, deserves to be welcomed.

Definition of gesture

• A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech
• An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude
• The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture
• To make a gesture or gestures
• To express something by a gesture or gestures
• To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action

Examples

• The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear.
• This Web browser can be controlled with mouse gestures.
• We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy.
• My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk.
• Never gesture at someone with a middle finger.
• He gestured his disgust.

Related words

• gestures
• gesture control
• hand gesture
• goodwill gesture
• princely gesture
• facial gesture