This is the 961st most frequent French word.
signer
To sign.
The verb 'signer' is used here in its literal sense, indicating the action of signing or autographing a document to validate it.
Je dois signer ce document avant de l'envoyer.
I need to sign this document before sending it.
In this sentence, 'signer' is used in a formal context related to assigning one's consent to an agreement by signing a contract.
Michel a signé un contrat avec une nouvelle entreprise.
Michel signed a contract with a new company.
Here, 'signer' takes a metaphorical sense, meaning 'created or authored', indicating attribution of a work to its creator.