Traitant (en. Treating)

/tʁɛtɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person who is responsible for handling a file or a case.
The treating agent submitted all the necessary documents.
Le traitant a soumis tous les documents nécessaires.
Person who is in charge of negotiating or managing relationships.
He is the intermediary for both parties in this transaction.
Il est le traitant entre les deux parties pour cette transaction.
Medical industries: Professional who manages patient care.
The health practitioner regularly assesses the patients' conditions.
Le traitant de santé évalue régulièrement l'état des patients.

Etymology

From the verb 'traiter', which comes from the Latin 'tractare' meaning to pull or manipulate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

addressing the subject
dealing with the matter in question.
traitant du sujet
settling amicably
resolved through friendly discussion, without conflict.
traitant à l'amiable
a treating treaty
an official agreement concerning a particular matter.
un traité traitant

Related Words

treatment
The action of treating; care given to something or someone.
traitement
treatise
Written work that deals with a subject in depth.
treatise
treaty
Official document that establishes an agreement.
traité

Slang Meanings

Designated interlocutor in a matter
He is the treating agent in this deal, everyone knows it.
Il est le traitant dans ce deal, tous le savent.
Mandate holder
The treating agent took his responsibilities very seriously.
Le traitant a pris ses responsabilités très au sérieux.