French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
collègue
Pronunciation
IPA/kolɛg/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)colleague
Example
Je vais déjeuner avec mon collègue.
I am going to have lunch with my colleague.
More examples
Nous avons une réunion avec nos collègues chaque lundi.
We have a meeting with our colleagues every Monday.
Core concept
A person who works alongside others in the same professional setting and shares regular tasks with them.
Common phrases
déjeuner avec mon collègue
have lunch with my colleague
un collègue de bureau
an office colleague
mes collègues
my colleagues
Similar words
collaborateur: A person who works with others on the same task or project.
employé: A person hired and paid to work for a company or organization.
supérieur: A person above another in the workplace who gives instructions or manages work.
employeur: A person or organization that hires workers and pays their wages.
Definition in French
Personne employée dans la même organisation ou qui exerce des fonctions proches et avec laquelle on collabore régulièrement.
Word origin
French collègue comes from Latin collega, which referred to a person sharing an office or public function.
Usage tips
- Collègue has the same spelling for all genders: un collègue refers to a man and une collègue to a woman.