Fonctionnaires (en. Civil servants)

/fɔ̃ksjɔnaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individuals who hold a permanent job in a public administration.

Civil servants must adhere to ethical guidelines.

Les fonctionnaires doivent respecter les règles de déontologie.

Public sector workers working for the state.

Civil servants play a crucial role in the proper functioning of the administration.

Les fonctionnaires jouent un rôle crucial dans le bon fonctionnement de l'administration.

Individuals benefiting from job security due to their public status.

Many citizens admire the work of civil servants for their commitment.

De nombreux citoyens admirent le travail des fonctionnaires pour leur engagement.

Derived from the word 'function', which designates a role or duty, associated with the suffix '-naire' meaning 'related to'.

civil servants on strike

Collective movement of civil servants opposing government decisions.

fonctionnaires en grève

salary of civil servants

Compensation received by state employees.

salaire des fonctionnaires

status of a civil servant

Conditions and rights associated with working in the public service.

statut de fonctionnaire

administration

Organization responsible for managing a state or a public service.

administration

public service

Activities carried out by the state to meet the needs of the population.

service public

ethics

Set of moral rules governing a profession.

déontologie

Basic civil servant

He is considered a basic civil servant who only does his job without initiative.

Il est considéré comme un fonctionnaire de base qui ne fait que son travail sans initiative.

Job security

This job is a job security for him; he never has to worry about losing his job.

Cet emploi est une rente de situation pour lui, il n'a jamais à se soucier de perdre son job.