French word

centraliser

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃tʁalize/

Meaning

  • verbcentralize

Example

Je centralise les données.

I centralize the data.

Illustration for centraliser (centralize)

More examples

Elle centralise son énergie pour le match.

She focuses her energy for the match.

Core concept

Scattered resources, information, or duties converge on one hub or authority.

Common phrases

  • centraliser son énergie

    focus one's energy

  • centraliser ses tâches

    centralize one's tasks

  • centraliser ses idées

    bring one's ideas together

Similar words

rassembler: Gathering people or things that are spread out.
regrouper: Combining similar things into one group.
réunir: Bringing people or things together in one place.
concentrer: Focusing attention or effort on a single point.

Definition in French

Regrouper des ressources, des informations ou des responsabilités en un seul point ou sous une même autorité.

Word origin

French centraliser is formed from central with the verb-forming suffix -iser, and central ultimately comes from Latin centrum, meaning center.

Usage tips

  • Centraliser is common in organisational and administrative writing, while everyday French often uses regrouper or mettre au même endroit.

Opposites

Related words

  • centralisationcentralizationnoun
  • centralisécentralizedadjective
  • centralisablecentralizableadjective

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