Dater (en. Date)

/d͡a.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Assign a date to an event.
He dated the document yesterday.
Il a daté le document d'hier.
Indicate the date on a calendar.
Don't forget to date your letter before sending it.
N'oublie pas de dater ta lettre avant de l'envoyer.
Establish a date for an appointment.
We need to date our meeting for next week.
Nous devons dater notre réunion pour la semaine prochaine.

Etymology

Originates from the Latin 'datare', which means 'to give'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

date a document
Indicate the date on a document.
dater un document
date an event
Determine the date of a specific event.
dater un événement
date a letter
Indicate the date on which a letter was written.
dater une lettre

Related Words

date
Specific moment of an event that has occurred or is occurring.
date
calendar
System of dividing time into days, weeks, and months.
calendrier

Slang Meanings

Going out with someone.
She has been dating him since they went out.
Elle sort avec lui depuis qu'ils se sont datés.
Having a romantic relationship.
They have been dating since the beginning of the year.
Ils se datent depuis le début de l'année.