French Conversation · Level 62
76 words
French word
agent
Pronunciation
IPA/aʒɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounclerk
Example
L'agent travaille au guichet.
The clerk works at the counter.
More examples
L'agent administratif a traité la demande.
The administrative staff member processed the request.
Core concept
A person assigned to handle a defined task for an institution, company, or public service.
Common phrases
agent administratif
administrative staff member
agent commercial
sales representative
l'agent d'entretien
cleaner
Similar words
employé: An employee who works for a company or shop.
fonctionnaire: A civil servant responsible for administrative work.
responsable: A person who manages a department or oversees a task.
réceptionniste: An employee who receives visitors and handles telephone calls.
Definition in French
Désigne une personne employée pour exercer une fonction administrative, commerciale ou de service, souvent avec un rôle officiel.
Word origin
French agent comes from Latin agentem, the present participle of agere, meaning 'to do' or 'act'.
Usage tips
- French agent is pronounced roughly 'ah-zhahn', not like the English word agent.