French word

comité

Pronunciation

IPA/komite/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommittee

Example

Le comité se réunit demain.

The committee meets tomorrow.

Illustration for comité (committee)

More examples

Le comité a approuvé le budget.

The committee approved the budget.

Core concept

A designated group of representatives working around a particular issue.

Common phrases

  • comité de direction

    executive committee

  • membre du comité

    committee member

  • comité d'entreprise

    works council

Similar words

conseil: A permanent body that advises an organization and makes ongoing management decisions.
commission: A formal panel appointed to investigate an issue and develop findings or recommendations.
bureau: A small group of officers responsible for an organization's daily operations and administration.

Definition in French

Groupe de personnes nommé ou élu pour étudier un sujet précis et proposer ou prendre des décisions.

Word origin

French borrowed comité from English committee, ultimately based on Latin committere, 'to entrust', rather than on the French verb commettre.

Usage tips

  • In French, comité often names a group within a larger organization, while conseil commonly refers to a broader advisory or governing body.

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