1. "Mean" as in "not nice" or "cruel":
* méchant: This is the most common translation for "mean" in this sense.
* mauvais: This can also mean "bad" or "evil," so it's less specific than "méchant."
2. "Mean" as in "average" or "in between":
* moyen: This translates directly to "mean" in the sense of average.
* moyenne: This is the feminine form of "moyen" and is used when talking about an average.
3. "Mean" as in "to intend":
* vouloir dire: This translates to "to mean" in the sense of "to intend to say."
* signifier: This translates to "to signify" and can also be used to mean "to mean."
Example sentences:
* Le chien était méchant. (The dog was mean.)
* La température moyenne était de 20 degrés. (The average temperature was 20 degrees.)
* Que veux-tu dire par ça? (What do you mean by that?)
* Ce symbole signifie "danger". (This symbol means "danger").
To give you the most accurate translation, please provide me with the context in which you are using the word "mean."