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    M'adresse (en. Address me)

    /ma.dʁɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To address someone with words or a request.
    I address you to ask for help.
    Je m'adresse à vous pour demander de l'aide.
    To refer to someone in a conversation.
    She often addresses her teacher with questions.
    Elle s'adresse souvent à son professeur pour des questions.
    To indicate a specific destination or audience.
    He addresses a very diverse audience during his lectures.
    Il s'adresse à un public très varié lors de ses conférences.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'address', from Latin 'adressantem', which means 'to direct towards'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I address you
    means that one speaks directly to someone.
    je m'adresse à vous
    to address the press
    indicates that one is making a statement or a speech to the media.
    s'adresser à la presse
    to address an audience
    means to speak in front of a group of people.
    s'adresser à un public

    Related Words

    address
    Indicates the location or direction towards which one is heading.
    adresse
    address
    Verb meaning to direct communication towards something or someone.
    adresser
    interlocutor
    The person one is speaking to.
    interlocuteur

    Slang Meanings

    To speak informally to someone.
    In this context, I do not address formally.
    Dans ce contexte, je ne m'adresse pas en formel.
    To say something directly to someone without beating around the bush.
    He directly spoke to me.
    Il m'a directement adressé la parole.