Circulaires (en. Circulars)
/siʁ.ky.lɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Informative documents sent by companies to their employees or clients.
The company sent a circular to all its employees regarding the policy update.
La société a envoyé une circulaire à tous ses employés concernant la mise à jour des politiques.
Letter or message distributed to many people.
The circular was widely criticized for its ambiguous content.
La circulaire a été largement critiquée pour son contenu ambigu.
Documents addressed to a wide audience to convey information.
Government circulars announce new measures.
Les circulaires gouvernementales annoncent de nouvelles mesures.
Etymology
From the Latin circulare, meaning 'to turn' or 'to circulate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ongoing circular
Information that is currently being disseminated.
circulaire en cours
download the circular
Obtain a copy of the circular in digital format.
télécharger la circulaire
respond to the circular
Provide feedback regarding the content of the circular.
répondre à la circulaire
Related Words
circularity
Characteristic of that which is circular or rotates.
circularité
circulation
Action of circulating or being distributed.
circulation
circulate
To move or be disseminated.
circuler
Slang Meanings
Massive transmission of information often regarded as tedious.
This circular is just noise; no one reads it.
Cette circulaire, c'est juste du bruit, personne ne la lit.
Unreliable or unverified information.
One should not believe all the circulars circulating on the Internet.
Il ne faut pas croire toutes les circulaires qui circulent sur Internet.