Traitement (en. Treatment)

/tʁa.it.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Action of applying a set of measures, care, or procedures to a patient or a situation.
The treatment of the illness requires several appointments with the doctor.
Le traitement de la maladie nécessite plusieurs rendez-vous chez le médecin.
Way of considering or treating a subject, a person, an object.
His treatment of the subject was very original.
Son traitement du sujet était très original.
Set of administrative procedures to achieve a result.
The processing of his file took several months.
Le traitement de son dossier a pris plusieurs mois.

Etymology

Derived from the verb traiter, from the Latin tractare which means 'to pull, to drag, to handle'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

preferential treatment
A favorable treatment granted to someone.
traitement de faveur
fair treatment
A fair and impartial treatment.
traitement équitable
data processing
Process of collecting and analyzing data.
traitement de données

Related Words

to treat
Act on something to modify or manage it.
traiter
care
Action of taking care of something or someone.
soin
therapy
Intervention aimed at addressing health issues.
thérapie

Slang Meanings

special treatment
He received VIP treatment at the event.
Il a reçu un traitement VIP lors de l'événement.
To have preferential treatment
She benefits from preferential treatment at work.
Elle bénéficie d'un traitement de faveur au travail.