French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
organisation
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔʁganizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounorganization
Example
L'organisation a accepté ma candidature.
The organization accepted my application.
More examples
L'organisation locale a besoin de bénévoles.
The local organization needs volunteers.
Core concept
A coordinated team, tools, and rules working together as one system toward a defined goal.
Common phrases
une organisation internationale
international organization
une organisation caritative
charitable organization
l'organisation du travail
work organization
Similar words
association: A nonprofit body formed by people who pursue a common purpose.
entreprise: A company or business that sells goods or services for profit.
structure: A framework with defined internal roles and systems.
groupe: A group of people united by a shared purpose or interest.
Definition in French
Ensemble coordonné de personnes, de moyens et de règles chargé de réaliser une fonction ou un objectif déterminé.
Word origin
Organisation comes from French organiser with the noun-forming suffix -ation, ultimately tracing back through Latin organum to Greek organon, meaning a tool or bodily organ.
Usage tips
- Organisation is feminine, so standard forms include l'organisation, une organisation, and cette organisation.
Other meanings
- associationnoun
- institutionnoun
Opposites
- désorganisationdisorganizationnoun
- désordredisordernoun
Related words
- organiserorganizeverb
- organisateurorganizernoun
- organisationnelorganizationaladjective