Traduit (en. Translated)

/tʁa.dɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To convert a text from one language to another.
He translated the document into French.
Il a traduit le document en français.
To express thoughts in a different language.
She often translates articles for the newspaper.
Elle traduit souvent des articles pour le journal.
adjective
Specific to a text or discourse that has undergone translation.
She read a book translated from English.
Elle a lu un livre traduit de l'anglais.
Refers to something that has been reproduced in another language.
The novel has been translated into several languages.
Le roman a été traduit en plusieurs langues.

Etymology

From the Latin 'traductus', past participle of 'traducere', meaning 'to transfer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to translate literally
To perform a word-for-word translation.
traduire littéralement
to be well translated
To be faithfully rendered in another language.
être bien traduit
free translation
Translation that takes liberties with the source text.
traduction libre

Related Words

translation
The process of translating a text.
traduction
translator
Person who performs translations.
traducteur
translatability
Ability of a text to be translated.
traducibilité

Slang Meanings

Approximate translation.
His translation was a bit translated on the fly.
Sa traduction était un peu traduite au kilomètre.
To translate quickly without regard for nuances.
He translated that in a "quick and dirty" style.
Il a traduit ça en mode 'traduction à la va-vite'.