This is the 4942nd most frequent French word.
signes
"Signes" in English means "signs" or "symbols."
In this sentence, 'signes' refers to indications or omens that can be observed regarding the weather.
Les signes indiquent que nous allons avoir de la pluie.
The signs indicate that we are going to have rain.
Here, 'signes' is used in the context of hand signals used in sign language for communication.
Dans la langue des signes, la communication est gestuelle.
In sign language, the communication is gestural.
In this case, 'signes' refers to graphical symbols or representations used in writing.