French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
ministériel
Pronunciation
IPA/ministeʁjɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveministerial
Example
Le rapport ministériel est public.
The ministerial report is public.
More examples
Un communiqué ministériel a été diffusé ce matin.
A ministerial statement was distributed this morning.
Core concept
An official link between a ministry, its ministers, and the work carried out in their public roles.
Common phrases
communiqué ministériel
ministerial statement
rapport ministériel
ministerial report
dossier ministériel
ministerial file
Similar words
gouvernemental: Relating to the government as a whole or to the cabinet.
officiel: Formally authorized or publicly issued by an official authority.
administratif: Relating to the operation and procedures of government agencies.
public: Belonging to a public institution such as a national or local authority.
Definition in French
Relatif à un ministère ou aux ministres dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions officielles.
Word origin
The adjective ministériel developed from ministère and the suffix -iel, with the word family ultimately descending from Latin minister, meaning "servant."
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees with the noun: activité ministérielle is feminine, while documents ministériels is masculine plural.