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    Bureau (en. Desk)

    /byʁ.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of furniture with shelves and drawers used as a support for writing or working.
    He bought a new desk for his home office.
    Il a acheté un nouveau bureau pour son bureau à domicile.
    An organized workspace where employees perform their tasks.
    The office is closed during the holidays.
    Le bureau est fermé pendant les vacances.
    Administration or official service.
    She works at the complaints office.
    Elle travaille au bureau des plaintes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'burreum', which means 'felt fabric', a material used in the making of desks.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    study office
    A service for analysis and research.
    bureau d'études
    to do the office
    To gather members of a body for decisions.
    faire le bureau
    complaints office
    A service that receives and processes public complaints.
    bureau des réclamations

    Related Words

    bureaucrat
    A person who works in an office or is part of the administration.
    bureaucrate
    bureaucracy
    A complex administrative system based on rules and procedures.
    bureaucratie

    Slang Meanings

    Complaints office (to address an administrative issue).
    I need to go to the complaints office to resolve this issue.
    Il faut que j'aille au bureau des plaintes pour régler ce problème.
    Political office (referring to a group or committee).
    The political office will meet tomorrow to discuss the upcoming elections.
    Le bureau politique se réunira demain pour discuter des prochaines élections.