French word

secrétariat

Pronunciation

IPA/səkʁetaʁja/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsecretariat

Example

Le secrétariat est fermé aujourd'hui.

The secretariat is closed today.

Illustration for secrétariat (secretariat)

More examples

Appelez le secrétariat pour prendre rendez-vous.

Call the secretariat to make an appointment.

Core concept

An organization's administrative office together with the staff handling its paperwork and reception.

Common phrases

  • au secrétariat

    to the secretariat

  • appeler le secrétariat

    call the secretariat

  • le secrétariat de l'école

    the school's secretariat

Similar words

bureau: An office or workplace where administrative work and meetings take place.
service: A department responsible for a particular function within an organization.
accueil: A reception desk or service that guides and assists visitors.
administration: The management of an organization and its general administrative system.

Definition in French

Désigne le bureau ou l'ensemble du personnel chargé des tâches administratives d'une organisation.

Word origin

Secrétariat is formed from secrétaire with the noun-forming suffix -ariat, extending a job name to the office or department associated with that work.

Usage tips

  • Secrétariat is masculine, as in le secrétariat, while the person working there is a secrétaire.

Other meanings

  • secretarial departmentnoun
  • officenoun

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