This is the 8461st most frequent French word.
adresser
"Adresser" means "to address" or "to send" in English.
Here, 'adresser' means 'to send' or 'to direct' in a formal manner, typically involving correspondence.
Je vais adresser une requête à la mairie.
I am going to address a request to the town hall.
In this context, 'adresser' means 'to direct' or 'to give,' illustrating a figurative conveyance of an action or gesture to a recipient.
Elle a adressé un sourire chaleureux à ses invités.
She addressed a warm smile to her guests.
Here 'adresser' is used to mean 'to tackle' or 'to deal with,' indicating the act of handling a particular situation or problem.