S'emploie lorsqu'on s'efforce de préciser sa pensée, d'être plus clair. Ce que je veux dire c'est que je suis mécontent de vous.
To influence by corruption.
1. To reach effectively
2. To influence corruptly; bribe
3. To turn one's attention to
4. To try to prove or make clear
ETYM Rare, except in the phrase to mean well, or ill.
(Homonym: mien).
(Irregular preterit, past participle: meant).
1. To denote or connote; SYN. intend, signify, stand for.
2. To mean or intend to express or convey; SYN. intend.
3. To destine or designate for a certain purpose.
4. To have a specified degree of importance.