Traités (en. Treated)
/tʁaite/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Formal agreements established between states or organizations.
Peace treaties were signed at the end of the war.
Les traités de paix ont été signés à la fin de la guerre.
Legal conventions between individuals or groups.
Trade treaties facilitate exchanges between countries.
Les traités commerciaux facilitent les échanges entre pays.
Written documents formalizing an agreement.
The treaty is kept in the national archives.
Le traité est conservé dans les archives nationales.
Etymology
From Old French 'traicté', derived from the verb 'traicter'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
peace treaty
Agreement signed to end a conflict.
traité de paix
international treaty
Agreement between two or more states on specific issues.
traité international
trade treaty
Agreement governing trade exchanges between countries.
traité commercial
Related Words
to negotiate
To act according to the terms of an agreement.
traiter
bilateral treaty
Agreement between two parties.
traité bilatéral
multilateral treaty
Agreement between multiple parties.
traité multilatéral
Slang Meanings
Informal agreement between friends.
We made a deal to meet up this weekend.
On a fait un traité pour se retrouver ce week-end.
Treaty of friendship or collaboration.
They have had an agreement for years.
Ils ont un traité depuis des années.