French word

statut

Pronunciation

IPA/staty/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstatus

Example

Quel est ton statut dans l'entreprise ?

What is your status in the company?

Illustration for statut (status)

More examples

Elle a changé son statut marital après le mariage.

She changed her marital status after the wedding.

Core concept

A formal slot assigned to a person, or a structured set of rules assigned to an organization.

Common phrases

  • obtenir le statut

    gain status

  • statut marital

    marital status

Similar words

poste: A particular position involving specific duties in an organization.
emploi: The job or occupation in which someone works.
position: A person's social standing or organizational placement.
fonction: The role or duties assigned in a workplace.

Definition in French

Position juridique ou sociale d'une personne à un moment donné ; peut aussi désigner, dans certains contextes, l'ensemble des règles qui régissent une organisation.

Word origin

French statut developed from Latin statutum, a neuter form meaning "an established thing," and extended from established arrangements to social position.

Usage tips

  • The plural statuts often refers to an organization's bylaws or articles, while a person's position is usually expressed with the singular statut.

Other meanings

  • statenoun
  • statutenoun

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