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transmettre

to transmit

verb trahns-MET-ruh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin transmittere

Also means

to pass on

Usage Note

Transmettre follows the mettre conjugation pattern — it is irregular with past participle transmis. It covers both physical transmission (signals, disease) and the passing on of knowledge or values. Transmettre un message means 'to relay a message', and the noun la transmission is a common cognate.

Examples

"Elle transmet ses connaissances à ses élèves."

Natural Translation

She passes on her knowledge to her students.

Literal Translation

She transmits her knowledge to her students.

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