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    Fonctionnaire (en. Official)

    /fɔ̃ksjɔnaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who holds a job in a public administration.
    The civil servant's mission is to serve the state.
    Le fonctionnaire a pour mission de servir l'État.
    A salaried employee in the public sector.
    Civil servants enjoy a special status.
    Les fonctionnaires bénéficient d'un statut particulier.
    A state agent responsible for implementing public policies.
    A civil servant must respect the law and professional ethics.
    Un fonctionnaire doit respecter la loi et l'éthique professionnelle.

    Etymology

    The word 'civil servant' derives from 'function', which comes from the Latin 'functionem' meaning 'execution, processing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    state civil servant
    civil servant working for the central government.
    fonctionnaire de l'État
    civil service career
    professional journey within the public service.
    carrière de fonctionnaire
    salaries of civil servants
    compensation of public sector employees.
    salaires des fonctionnaires

    Related Words

    function
    Role or mission exercised by an individual in an organization.
    fonction
    public
    Relating to the community or the state.
    public

    Slang Meanings

    Slash
    He left his position as a civil servant; he prefers to be a slash.
    Il a quitté son poste de fonctionnaire, il préfère être slash.
    Bureaucrat
    He is often criticized as a bureaucrat, especially by his colleagues.
    Il est souvent critiqué comme bureaucrate, surtout par ses collègues.