English–French

“general staff” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/etamaʒɔʁ/

Example

L'état-major a pris la décision.

The general staff made the decision.

Illustration for état-major (general staff)

How to say “general staff” in French

“General staff” in French is état-major.

A group of expert advisers gathered around leaders to prepare and coordinate important plans.

Full entry for état-major: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with état-major

Selon l'état-major, la situation est sous contrôle.

According to the general staff, the situation is under control.

Tips for using état-major

  • Before a vowel, the article elides as in l'état-major, while the hyphen remains part of the spelling.

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