French word

traiter

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁete/

Meaning

  • verbhandle

Example

Nous devons traiter ce problème rapidement.

We need to handle this problem quickly.

Illustration for traiter (handle)

More examples

Il faut traiter ces données avant l'analyse.

These data must be processed before the analysis.

Core concept

A hand takes hold of a target and applies a method that changes its condition or status, whether it is a problem, person, material, or file.

Common phrases

  • traiter un problème

    deal with a problem

  • traiter un dossier

    process a file

  • traiter des données

    process data

Similar words

gérer: Manage matters or people to prevent problems from arising.
s'occuper de: Take responsibility for a task or person and provide needed care.
soigner: Treat an illness or injury to help recovery.
insulter: Use offensive language to abuse or insult someone.

Definition in French

Faire subir à quelque chose ou quelqu'un une opération ou un traitement, qu'il soit matériel, administratif ou médical.

Word origin

French traiter comes through Old French from Latin tractare, a frequentative form related to trahere, 'to draw', and developed from handling something to managing, processing, and treating it.

Usage tips

  • In traiter quelqu'un de + noun, de introduces a label applied to the person, as in traiter quelqu'un de menteur, rather than a treatment given to them.

Other meanings

  • treatverb
  • processverb

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