French word

diplomate

Pronunciation

IPA/diplomat/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)diplomat

Example

Le diplomate travaille à l'ambassade.

The diplomat works at the embassy.

Illustration for diplomate (diplomat)

More examples

Un diplomate parle plusieurs langues.

A diplomat speaks several languages.

Core concept

A country's official representative who carries its position into formal talks and relations with another country.

Common phrases

  • diplomate à l'ambassade

    diplomat at the embassy

  • un diplomate expérimenté

    an experienced diplomat

Similar words

ambassadeur: A country's highest-ranking diplomat stationed in another country.
consul: An official who assists citizens abroad with passports and other local problems.
représentant: A person who represents an organization or country in statements and negotiations.
envoyé: A representative sent temporarily to another country for a specific mission.

Definition in French

Personne qui représente son pays auprès d'un autre pays et qui conduit les négociations et les relations officielles.

Word origin

The word traces through Latin diploma to Greek diploma, meaning a folded document or official paper, and later became linked to official state representation.

Usage tips

  • French diplomate is distinct from diplômé, which means a person holding an academic degree.

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