gesture
US /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/

1.
geste
a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning
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He made a rude gesture with his hand.
Il fit un geste grossier de la main.
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She nodded her head in a gesture of agreement.
Elle hocha la tête en signe d'accord.
2.
geste, marque
an action performed to convey a feeling or intention
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Sending flowers was a nice gesture.
Envoyer des fleurs était un beau geste.
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It was a gesture of goodwill.
C'était un geste de bonne volonté.