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meant

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meant  (mnt)
v.
Past tense and past participle of mean1.
meant [mɛnt]
vb
the past tense and past participle of mean1
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meant
adjective supposed, expected, required, intended Parties are meant to be fun.
Translations
meant [ˈmɛnt]
pt
pp of mean
adj
(= intended) to be meant for → être destiné(e) à
a film meant for adults → un film destiné aux adultes
The tales were never meant for publication → Ces contes n'ont jamais été destinés à la publication.
(= supposed) to be meant to be → être censé(e) être
I was meant to be on holiday → J'étais censé être en vacances.
(= considered) to be meant to be → être censé(e) être
He's meant to be an expert → Il est censé être un expert.


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