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    Envoyée (en. Sent)

    ɑ̃.vwa.je

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A woman who is sent to accomplish a task or a mission.
    She is the organization's envoy to negotiate a treaty.
    Elle est l'envoyée de l'organisation pour négocier un traité.
    A person appointed to represent a group.
    The envoy spoke at the global summit.
    L'envoyée a pris la parole au sommet mondial.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'envoyer', from Latin 'inviare' meaning 'to send, to pass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    special envoy
    A person designated for a particular mission.
    envoyée spéciale
    to get carried away
    To have romantic or sexual relationships.
    s’envoyer en l'air

    Related Words

    send
    To transfer something from one place to another.
    envoyer
    mission
    A task or function to be accomplished.
    mission
    delegation
    A group of people chosen to represent another group.
    délégation

    Slang Meanings

    A woman who is sent in an informal context.
    She is the envoy for the project, but everyone just calls her 'the mission'.
    Elle est l'envoyée pour le projet, mais tout le monde l'appelle juste 'la mission'.
    A term used to refer to a person who is often called upon.
    She's our envoy; she handles all the requests.
    C'est notre envoyée, elle gère toutes les demandes.