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.