French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
administration
Pronunciation
IPA/administʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noungovernment
Example
L'administration a annoncé une nouvelle mesure.
The government announced a new measure.
More examples
L'administration du vaccin se fait au centre de santé.
The administration of the vaccine takes place at the health center.
Core concept
An organized system that directs a service, with public offices applying policies and serving citizens.
Common phrases
administration municipale
municipal administration
administration centrale
central administration
administration d'entreprise
business administration
Similar words
gouvernement: The organization that manages a country's major affairs and policies.
mairie: The local government office handling residents' procedures and community matters.
préfecture: The regional government office coordinating administration and handling official procedures.
service public: Public services provided by national or local authorities, such as education and healthcare.
Definition in French
Ensemble des services publics et des institutions qui conçoivent, gèrent et appliquent les politiques publiques, ou action de diriger et d'organiser un service.
Word origin
Administration comes from Latin administratio, from administrare, meaning to assist or manage, and developed into a term for organized direction.
Usage tips
- In French, l'administration often means public administration as a whole, while une administration can mean one particular public body.
Other meanings
- operationnoun
- paperworknoun
- managementnoun
- administrationnoun
Opposites
- désordredisordernoun
- anarchieanarchynoun
Related words
- administratifadministrativeadjective
- administreradministerverb
- administrativementadministrativelyadverb