L'administration (en. The administration)

/ladministʁasjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The management of public organizations and resources.
The public administration aims to serve citizens.
L'administration publique a pour but de servir les citoyens.
The part of a government responsible for the execution of laws.
The administration has implemented new regulations.
L'administration a mis en place de nouvelles réglementations.
A group of people who manage an organization.
The school administration decided to organize an event.
L'administration de l'école a décidé d'organiser un événement.
The process of managing and organizing tasks.
The effective management of resources is necessary for the success of a project.
L'administration efficace des ressources est nécessaire pour le succès d'un projet.

Etymology

From the Latin 'administratio', which means 'management'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the tax administration
The set of services responsible for tax collection.
l'administration fiscale
under the administration of
During the time a certain authority or management is in place.
sous l'administration de
local administration
The representatives and services that manage a municipality or region.
l'administration locale

Related Words

administrator
A person who manages or administers an organization or business.
administrateur
central administration
The main body that coordinates the administration of a country.
administration centrale
bureaucracy
An administrative system that relies on rules and procedures.
bureaucratie

Slang Meanings

The paperwork
It's all a matter of paperwork in this administration.
Tout est une question de paperasse dans cette administration.
The procedures
These procedures to obtain the document take too long.
Ces démarches pour obtenir le document prennent trop de temps.