L'ambassadeur (en. The ambassador)

/lɑ̃.bas.a.dœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person designated to represent one’s country to another country.

The ambassador of France presented his credentials.

L'ambassadeur de France a présenté ses lettres de créance.

Title given to a high-ranking diplomat.

The ambassador was received by the president of the host country.

L'ambassadeur a été reçu par le président du pays d'accueil.

Representative of an international organization.

The UN ambassador participated in the climate conference.

L'ambassadeur de l'ONU a participé à la conférence sur le climat.

Derived from the Latin 'ambassador', which means 'messenger' or 'diplomat'.

ambassador of peace

A person who promotes peace and goodwill.

ambassadeur de la paix

duty of an ambassador

Obligation or responsibility to represent one's country.

devoir d'ambassadeur

working under the ambassador

Being employed within an embassy.

travailler sous l'ambassadeur

embassy

Building where the diplomatic representation of a country is located.

ambassade

diplomacy

The art of negotiating between states.

diplomatie

consulate

Diplomatic representation of a country in a city other than the capital.

consulat

An ambassador is sometimes seen as an intermediary.

He plays the role of ambassador between the two conflicting parties.

Il fait le rôle d'ambassadeur entre les deux parties en conflit.

Ambassador can also refer to someone who promotes something.

He is the ambassador of our new musical trend.

Il est l'ambassadeur de notre nouvelle tendance musicale.