Ambassade (en. Embassy)

/ɑ̃.ba.sad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Official office of an ambassador.

The French embassy in Berlin is located in a historic building.

L'ambassade de France à Berlin est située dans un bâtiment historique.

Diplomatic mission of a country abroad.

Negotiations often take place at the embassy.

Les négociations se font souvent à l'ambassade.

Delegation sent by one state to another.

He was appointed advisor at the embassy in Italy.

Il a été nommé conseiller à l'ambassade en Italie.

The word "embassy" comes from the Latin "ambasciata."

extraordinary ambassador

Ambassador with a special mission.

ambassadeur extraordinaire

cultural embassy

Representation that promotes a country's culture.

ambassade culturelle

embassy visit

Official visit to the embassy for diplomatic discussions.

visite d'ambassade

ambassador

Official representative of a state abroad.

ambassadeur

consulate

Office of a consulate that assists nationals of a country.

consulat

diplomacy

Practice of managing international relations.

diplomatie

Office of representation.

He is often at the office, at the embassy.

Il est souvent au bureau, à l'ambassade.

Official policy.

Decisions come from above, from the embassy.

Les décisions viennent d'en haut, de l'ambassade.