S'adressant (en. Addressing)

/sa.dʁɛ.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express words or thoughts to someone.
He was addressing an attentive audience.
Il s'adressait à un public attentif.
To orient oneself towards a conversational partner.
She was addressing her friend for advice.
Elle s'adressait à son ami pour obtenir des conseils.
To communicate with a specific audience.
The teacher was addressing the students to explain the new topic.
Le professeur s'adressait aux étudiants pour expliquer le nouveau sujet.

Etymology

Pronominal form of the verb 'adresser', from Latin 'adressare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to address someone
To speak or communicate directly with a person.
s'adresser à quelqu'un
to address the public
To express oneself in front of a group of people.
s'adresser au public
to address oneself
To talk to oneself.
s'adresser à soi-même

Related Words

address
The action of directing words or a message to someone.
adresse
dialogue
Verbal exchange between two or more people.
dialogue
speech
Written or oral presentation addressed to an audience.
discours

Slang Meanings

Talking to a buddy
He started addressing his buddies during the game.
Il s'est mis à s'adresser à ses potes lors du match.
Whispering in someone's ear
She came over discreetly addressing me.
Elle est venue s'adressant discrètement à moi.