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    Collègues (en. Colleagues)

    /kɔ.leɡ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People sharing a job in the same company.
    My colleagues helped me a lot this week.
    Mes collègues m'ont beaucoup aidé cette semaine.
    People with similar responsibilities in a professional setting.
    It's always good to have good colleagues.
    Il est toujours bon d'avoir de bons collègues.
    Friends or acquaintances met in a professional context.
    I met great people among my colleagues during training.
    J'ai fait de belles rencontres parmi mes collègues lors de la formation.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'collēga', which means 'partner', 'associate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    coworkers
    People who work together in the same office.
    collègues de travail
    good relationships between colleagues
    Friendly and cooperative relationships among employees.
    bonnes relations entre collègues
    teaming up with colleagues
    Working together on a project or task.
    faire équipe avec des collègues

    Related Words

    collaboration
    The action of working together towards a common goal.
    collaboration
    teamwork
    Coordination of several people to accomplish a task.
    travail d'équipe
    networking
    Strengthening professional relationships in a formal setting.
    netwokring

    Slang Meanings

    Sandbox colleagues
    We've known each other since school; it's like sand box colleagues.
    On se connaît depuis l'école, c'est comme des collègues de bac à sable.
    The team
    We're going to celebrate the team's successes; my colleagues are amazing.
    On va fêter les succès de l'équipe, mes collègues sont formidables.