Traitait (en. Treated)

/tʁɛ.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act or deal with a subject, an issue, or a person.
He was dealing with important matters.
Il traitait des affaires importantes.
To manage, handle, or attend to something.
She managed her stress by doing yoga.
Elle traitait son stress en faisant du yoga.
To discuss a topic in a speech or conversation.
The teacher was addressing environmental issues.
Le professeur traitait des enjeux environnementaux.
To perform specific actions on a material or an object.
He was processing the data to obtain results.
Il traitait les données pour obtenir des résultats.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'tractare', meaning to pull, to lead.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to treat with care
Managing something in a careful and attentive manner.
traiter avec soin
to address a subject
To approach or discuss a specific topic.
traiter un sujet
to treat fairly
To act justly towards someone or something.
traiter de façon équitable

Related Words

to treat
The basic verb meaning to take care of something.
traiter
treatment
The act of dealing with something or the result of this process.
traitement
contraction
The action of formalizing a relationship or an agreement.
contraction

Slang Meanings

To do what is necessary to resolve a problem.
He dealt with this problem quickly.
Il a traité ce problème rapidement.
To discuss a topic informally.
We talked about everything during our coffee.
On a traité de tout lors de notre café.