Adressée (en. Addressed)

a-dresé

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is intended for someone.
This letter is addressed to my friend.
Cette lettre est adressée à mon ami.
Who is directly directed towards a person.
Comments must be addressed to the managers.
Les commentaires doivent être adressés aux responsables.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to address', meaning 'to direct something towards someone'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

addressed letter
A letter that is intended for a specific recipient.
lettre adressée
addressed to someone
Indicates that something is for a particular individual.
adressée à quelqu'un

Related Words

to address
To send, to direct something towards someone.
adresser
recipient
The person to whom a letter or message is sent.
destinataire

Slang Meanings

A letter sent to someone in particular.
I received a special addressed letter yesterday.
J'ai reçu une adressée spéciale hier.
When something is intended for a particular group.
This announcement was addressed to the youth.
Cette annonce était adressée aux jeunes.