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    Envoyés (en. Sent)

    /ɑ̃.vwa.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individuals who have been sent to a location.
    The government's envoys spoke at the conference.
    Les envoyés du gouvernement ont pris la parole lors de la conférence.
    Representatives or delegates sent for a mission.
    The UN special envoys discussed peace solutions.
    Les envoyés spéciaux de l'ONU ont discuté des solutions de paix.

    Etymology

    The word 'envoy' comes from the verb 'to send', which means 'to set something in motion towards another place.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    special envoys
    Referring to exceptionally appointed representatives sent for a specific period or mission.
    les envoyés spéciaux
    a special envoy
    An individual designated to accomplish a specific mission.
    un envoyé spécial
    sent abroad
    Reference to individuals sent to another country, often for work.
    envoyé à l'étranger

    Related Words

    to send
    The action of sending something to a given location.
    envoyer
    mission
    A specific task or objective assigned to an envoy.
    mission
    diplomacy
    The activity of envoys in the context of international relations.
    diplomatie

    Slang Meanings

    Sent to the front.
    He left as an envoy to the front to closely follow the events.
    Il est parti comme un envoyé au front pour suivre les événements de plus près.
    Sent on a mission.
    Envoys on a mission take risks for crucial information.
    Les envoyés en mission prennent des risques pour des informations cruciales.