What does mean in French?

"Mean" in French can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are some possibilities:

1. Mean (adjective, unkind, nasty):

* méchant (formal)

* mauvais (informal)

* cruel (more severe)

2. Mean (adjective, average):

* moyen

3. Mean (verb, signify):

* signifier

* vouloir dire (more common)

4. Mean (verb, intend):

* vouloir

* avoir l'intention de

Examples:

* Il est un enfant méchant. (He is a mean child.)

* Ce film est moyen. (This movie is average.)

* Que veux-tu dire par ça ? (What do you mean by that?)

* Je veux acheter une voiture. (I mean to buy a car.)

Please provide me with the sentence or context where you encountered "mean" so I can give you the most accurate translation.