Dossiers (en. Files)

/dɔ.sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A collection of documents or information organized around a theme.

The patient's medical file is very well organized.

Le dossier médical de patient est très bien organisé.

A matter or subject to address, often in an administrative or legal context.

The police opened a file on this criminal case.

Les policiers ont ouvert un dossier sur cette affaire criminelle.

A file containing administrative or professional information.

I will consult the application file for the interview.

Je vais consulter le dossier de candidature pour l'entretien.

The word 'dossier' comes from the French 'dos', meaning 'back' or 'rear', indicating the part where the information is found.

application file

A collection of documents needed for a job application.

dossier de candidature

to file away

To add something to a set of documents.

mettre au dossier

confidential file

A file containing sensitive and private information.

dossier confidentiel

to categorize a file

To organize a set of documents in order.

classer un dossier

file

A set of data or information stored.

fichier

document

A written document that contains information.

document

report

A report or summary on a given topic.

rapport

Cool file

This cool file allowed us to win the contract.

Ce dossier sympa a permis de gagner le contrat.

To rummage through a file

I rummaged through the file to find evidence.

J'ai fouillé le dossier pour trouver des preuves.