English–French

“bureaucrat” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/byʁokʁat/

Example

C'est un bureaucrate compétent.

He is a competent bureaucrat.

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How to say “bureaucrat” in French

“Bureaucrat” in French is bureaucrate.

A desk-based official managing records, forms, and everyday procedures for a public institution.

Full entry for bureaucrate: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bureaucrate

Les bureaucrates demandent souvent des justificatifs.

Bureaucrats often ask for supporting documents.

Tips for using bureaucrate

  • When applied to a person, bureaucrate can suggest excessive attachment to rules and paperwork, not merely employment in public administration.

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