Mandé (en. Manded)

/mɑ̃.de/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Having ordered or requested something from someone.
He mandated a report to his assistant.
Il a mandé un rapport à son assistant.
Involving a sending or an order.
She mandated a delivery of flowers for the birthday.
Elle a mandé une livraison de fleurs pour l'anniversaire.
Submitting a request or an order.
The judge mandated the witnesses to appear.
Le juge a mandé les témoins à comparaître.

Etymology

From Latin 'mandare', meaning 'to entrust, to order'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to call someone
To call or request a person to go to a place.
mander quelqu'un
to ask for news
To request information or news about someone or something.
mander des nouvelles
to ask for a service
To order or demand a particular service.
mander un service

Related Words

mandate
An order or formal instruction.
mandement
order
An official document that orders something.
ordonnance
command
The action of commanding or ordering.
commandement

Slang Meanings

To ask for help or a service informally.
He called a buddy to help him with his move.
Il a mandé un pote pour l'aider avec son déménagement.
To urgently call upon someone.
She called her sister to solve a problem quickly.
Elle a mandé sa sœur pour résoudre un problème rapidement.