Envoyées (en. Sent)

/ɑ̃vwa.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Plural of 'envoyée', a person or object that has been sent.
The envoys of the mission arrived this morning.
Les envoyées de la mission sont arrivées ce matin.
A term used in politics or diplomacy to designate representatives.
The government envoys discussed international agreements.
Les envoyées du gouvernement ont discuté des accords internationaux.

Etymology

From the verb 'to send' derived from the Latin 'inviare', composed of 'in' and 'via'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

special envoys
Representatives sent for a specific mission.
envoyées spéciales
among the envoys
Refers to a group of individuals who have been sent.
parmi les envoyées
the peace envoys
The people or groups sent to promote peace.
les envoyées de paix

Related Words

send
To transmit or send something to someone.
envoyer
sending
The action of sending something.
envoi

Slang Meanings

Informally refers to individuals who are quickly sent to resolve a conflict.
The group's envoys resolved the issue in no time.
Les envoyées du groupe ont réglé le problème en un rien de temps.
Used to talk about messages or evidence sent by others.
I need the envoys to prove my theory.
J'ai besoin des envoyées pour prouver ma théorie.