gesture

US /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/
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1.

geste

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

:
He made a rude gesture with his hand.
Il fit un geste grossier de la main.
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

:
Sending flowers was a nice gesture.
Envoyer des fleurs était un beau geste.
It was a gesture of goodwill.
C'était un geste de bonne volonté.
1.

faire un geste, gesticuler

to make a gesture

:
He gestured for me to come closer.
Il me fit signe de m'approcher.
She gestured towards the door.
Elle fit un geste vers la porte.