Dossier (en. Case)
/dɔsje/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A collection of documents assembled for a specific purpose.
The application file must be submitted before the deadline.
Le dossier de candidature doit être soumis avant la date limite.
A collection of information about a person, a company, or an event.
The patient's medical file contains all his health history.
Le dossier médical du patient contient toutes ses histoires de santé.
A file containing records or information.
The file was lost on the computer, and we need to reconstruct it.
Le dossier a été perdu dans l'ordinateur, et nous devons le reconstruire.
Etymology
The word 'file' comes from Old French 'dos', which means 'the back', where documents are added.
Common Phrases and Expressions
press kit
A set of documents intended for journalists.
dossier de presse
medical file
A collection of documents related to a patient's health status.
dossier médical
administrative file
A set of documents dealing with administrative matters.
dossier administratif
Related Words
document
A formal writing that provides information on a subject.
document
file
An organized set of data stored in a digital medium.
fichier
archive
A collection of historical or valuable documents.
archive
Slang Meanings
A file on a person in the context of investigation.
She has files on everyone here.
Elle a des dossiers sur tout le monde ici.
A topic of conversation in a context of rumors.
There are many interesting files in this group.
Il y a beaucoup de dossiers intéressants dans ce groupe.