address

A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).

(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(F)

You have to change the address on your driver's license.Vous devez changer l’adresse sur votre permis de conduire.

2. (speech)

a. le discours

(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(M)

The president will deliver a formal address about the economy.La présidente prononcera un discours officiel sur l’économie.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

3. (to speak to)

a. s'adresser à

The senator won't address the public about the scandal.Le sénateur ne s’adressera pas au public au sujet du scandale.

4. (to speak to using a particular name or title)

a. s'adresser à

How do you address the members of the royal family?Comment s’adresse-t-on aux membres de la famille royale ?

5. (to deal with)

a. aborder

Let me address the matter of public security.Permettez-moi d’aborder la question de la sécurité publique.

6. (to direct)

a. adresser

Please address your questions to our lawyer.Veuillez adresser vos questions à notre avocat.

7. (to write an address on)

a. adresser

You can address the parcel to my mom, and she’ll forward it to me.Tu peux adresser le colis à ma mère et elle me le fera parvenir.

b. mettre l'adresse sur

The mail carrier didn't take your letter because you forgot to address it.Le facteur n’a pas pris ta lettre parce que tu n’avais pas mis l’adresse dessus.

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