1. Mean (adjective) - méchant(e)
* This translates to "mean" in the sense of being unkind, cruel, or nasty.
* Example: "Il est méchant avec les animaux." (He is mean to animals.)
2. Mean (adjective) - moyen(ne)
* This translates to "mean" in the sense of average, ordinary, or mediocre.
* Example: "C'est un hôtel moyen." (It's an average hotel.)
3. Mean (verb) - signifier
* This translates to "mean" in the sense of signify or indicate.
* Example: "Qu'est-ce que cela signifie?" (What does that mean?)
4. Mean (verb) - avoir l'intention de
* This translates to "mean" in the sense of intending to do something.
* Example: "Je ne voulais pas te faire du mal, je ne le voulais pas." (I didn't mean to hurt you, I didn't mean to.)
5. Mean (adjective) - moyen(ne)
* This translates to "mean" in the sense of economical or inexpensive.
* Example: "Ce restaurant est assez moyen." (This restaurant is quite inexpensive.)
To give you the most accurate translation, please provide me with the context in which you heard or read "mean."