French Conversation · Level 52
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French word
encadrement
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kadʁəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounmanagement
Example
L'encadrement s'occupe des problèmes du personnel.
Management handles personnel issues.
More examples
L'encadrement du projet doit définir les responsabilités.
Project management must define responsibilities.
Core concept
A coordinated boundary of guidance and oversight that keeps a project or team on course.
Common phrases
encadrement sportif
sports coaching
l'encadrement administratif
administrative management
encadrement de projet
project management
Similar words
gestion: Managing work and resources through planning and allocation to meet objectives.
supervision: Monitoring work or people to ensure that everything is proceeding properly.
coordination: Bringing different people or tasks into alignment for smooth progress.
accompagnement: Supporting people or teams with practical help and advice as they pursue goals.
Definition in French
Encadrement désigne les moyens, règles et personnes mis en place pour organiser, superviser et accompagner une équipe ou un projet.
Word origin
Encadrement derives from encadrer and the suffix -ment; encadrer is built with en- and cadre, a borrowing from Italian quadro ultimately derived from Latin quadrum, meaning square.
Usage tips
- In workplace French, encadrement can refer collectively to supervisory staff, not only to one manager or supervisor.