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adresse

address

noun ah-DRES Less Common

Also means

skill

Usage Note

Adresse covers a postal or email address and also the quality of skill or dexterity (faire preuve d'adresse = to show skill). The adjective adroit shares this second sense. A carnet d'adresses is an address book.

Examples

"Quelle est ton adresse électronique ?"

Natural Translation

What is your email address?

Literal Translation

What is your electronic address?

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