What does transmettre in French mean?

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

The word transmettre in French means give, pass, hand, give, pass down, pass on, hand down, give, be transmitted, be spread, be passed, send, pass, hand down knowledge, pass on knowledge, pass on your love of to, give your regards, give your best wishes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word transmettre

give, pass, hand

verbe transitif (faire passer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le coursier transmet le colis au réceptionniste.
The courier gives the parcel to the receptionist.

give

verbe transitif (faire suivre [qch] à [qqn]) (message)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai un message à vous transmettre de la part de Jeanne.
I have a message to give you from Jean.

pass down, pass on, hand down

verbe transitif (donner à ses descendants) (knowledge, property)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Ma grand-tante me transmet comment réussir des meringues.
My great-aunt passed down her secret meringue recipe to me.

give

verbe transitif (donner une maladie) (illness)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu ne peux pas voir Antoine, il te transmettrait la coqueluche.
You can't see Anthony; he'll give you whooping cough.

be transmitted, be spread

verbe pronominal (se propager) (infection)

La grippe se transmet par l'air ambiant.
Flu is an airborne disease.

be passed

verbe pronominal (se communiquer)

Au rugby, le ballon se transmet d'avant en arrière.
In rugby the ball is passed backwards.

send

verbe transitif (donner par voie légale) (business)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le notaire nous a transmis l'acte de vente.
The notary sent us the sale contract.

pass

verbe transitif (lancer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L’ailier transmet la balle au centre.
The wing passed the ball to the centre.

hand down knowledge, pass on knowledge

locution verbale (instruire, former)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

pass on your love of to

(communiquer sa passion à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai transmis ma passion du golf à mes enfants.
I passed on my love of golf to my children.

give your regards

locution verbale (saluer indirectement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si tu vois Antoinette, transmets-lui mes amitiés.
Give my regards to Tony, if you see him.

give your best wishes

(présenter ses vœux à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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