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The French word for to nod is
hocher de la tête





to nod

French Definition


nod
     1. n. Signe de tête, hochement.
     2. n. (Figuré) Action de faire oui de la tête.
           to give someone the nod (to give someone a go-ahead signal)
     3. n. Salut de la tête.
           He gave his colleague a nod as he passed by.
     4. n. Référence, allusion à quelque chose.
     5. v. Dodeliner, hocher de la tête.
           nod one's head yes, nod
     6. v. Faire oui de la tête.
           She nodded to give her assent.
     7. v. Saluer de la tête.
           He nodded to the colleague as he passed by.



Translations for nod and their definitions

signe de tête
     1. nod


hochement
     1. n-m. nod, shake (of the head)


hocher
     1. v. to nod (move one's head)


dodeliner
     1. v. to cradle, rock (e.g. a baby, in one's arms)
     2. v. to sway, shake (e.g. a body part)
           dodeliner la tête - to nod/shake one's head


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