Collègue (en. Colleague)

/kɔ.leɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who works in the same company or field.

My colleague and I finished the project together.

Mon collègue et moi avons terminé le projet ensemble.

A member of the same profession or group.

We are all colleagues in this professional association.

Nous sommes tous des collègues dans cette association professionnelle.

A person with whom one has working relationships.

She is a reliable colleague who always helps others.

Elle est une collègue fiable qui aide toujours les autres.

Derived from the Latin 'collēga', which means 'one who shares the burden'.

work colleague

A colleague who shares an office or a task.

collègue de travail

team spirit among colleagues

Cooperation and mutual assistance among people working together.

l'esprit d'équipe entre collègues

to disagree with a colleague

To have a different opinion from someone you work with.

être en désaccord avec un collègue

collaboration

Action of working together towards a common goal.

collaboration

work

Paid activity, often performed within a company.

travail

employee

A person who works for an employer.

employé

Colleague used informally among friends at work.

Hey, colleague! Want to grab a coffee?

Salut, collègue ! On se fait un café ?

Friendly term for someone with whom one shares jokes at the office.

Look at what our colleague did!

Regarde ce qu'a fait notre collègue !