How to Say ‘Gesture’ in French
Geste
zhest
[zhest]
💬 Usage Tip: [Faire un geste] is a set expression: it means making a goodwill concession, not a physical hand movement. You can reuse it in money situations: [Je peux faire un geste].
Phrase Breakdown
Geste
[zhest]
gesture
Can mean a physical gesture or, in this context, a goodwill gesture such as a small reduction in price.
Le chauffeur fait un Geste commercial sur le tarif.
The driver makes a goodwill gesture on the fare.
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