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    Traiter (en. To treat)

    /tʁa.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take care of something in a specific manner.
    This problem must be treated seriously.
    Il faut traiter ce problème avec sérieux.
    To discuss or negotiate an agreement.
    They will discuss the terms of the contract.
    Ils vont traiter des conditions du contrat.
    To explain or comment on something.
    This article deals with environmental issues.
    Cet article traite des enjeux environnementaux.
    To subject someone to a certain behavior.
    People should not be treated that way.
    Il ne faut pas traiter les gens de cette façon.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'tractare', which means 'to pull, to handle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to call someone
    To say that someone is in a certain way.
    traiter quelqu'un de
    to address a topic
    To approach or discuss a topic.
    traiter un sujet
    to deal with
    To negotiate or interact with.
    traiter avec

    Related Words

    treatment
    Action of treating, care for an illness or condition.
    traitement
    negotiation
    Negotiation, discussion for an agreement.
    tractation
    treated
    Development of a topic or statement.
    traitée

    Slang Meanings

    To treat someone like worthless.
    He treated that guy like a subhuman.
    Il a traité ce gars comme un sous-être.
    To call crazy.
    They treated that idea as madness.
    Ils ont traité cette idée de folie.