What does référé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word référé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use référé in French.

The word référé in French means emergency interim proceedings, internal control letter, refer to, refer it to, make reference to, refer to, summons to attend urgent proceedings. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word référé

emergency interim proceedings

nom masculin (procédure d'urgence judiciaire) (law)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le directeur a décidé de mettre ce différend en référé.

internal control letter

nom masculin (lettre de la Cour des comptes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur est de mauvaise humeur, il attend un référé.
The boss is in a bad mood; he's waiting for an internal control letter.

refer to

verbe transitif indirect (faire référence à)

Tout cela réfère au temps où il n'y avait pas d'électricité.
All of this relates to the time when there wasn't electricity.

refer it to

verbe transitif indirect (faire appel à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour trouver la solution, il faut en référer aux autorités compétentes.
To find the solution you have to refer it to the competent authorities.

make reference to

verbe pronominal (se rapporter à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce peintre se réfère beaucoup aux artistes du Moyen Âge.
He makes a lot of reference to artists of the Middle Ages.

refer to

verbe pronominal (recourir à)

Thomas s'en réfère à l'avis de son père.
He refers to his father's advice.

summons to attend urgent proceedings

nom féminin (citation en urgence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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