L'organisation (en. The organization)

/l‿ɔʁɡɑniza.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The way in which elements are arranged to work together.
The organization of the party was perfect.
L'organisation de la fête était parfaite.
Set of material and human resources intended to accomplish a task.
Organizing the event took a lot of time.
L'organisation de l'événement a demandé beaucoup de temps.
Structure of a company or institution.
The organization of this company is very hierarchical.
L'organisation de cette entreprise est très hiérarchique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'organizatio', derived from the verb 'organizare' meaning 'to arrange'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nonprofit organization
An organization that has no commercial purpose, often for social causes.
organisation à but non lucratif
to organize better
Finding more effective ways to organize.
mieux s'organiser
international organization
Entity that brings together several states for common objectives.
organisation internationale

Related Words

to organize
To arrange or plan something.
organiser
organizational
Related to the structure of an organization.
organisationnel
organizationally
In an organized manner.
organisationnellement

Slang Meanings

The way a group operates.
This team has good 'orga', everything is going well.
Cette équipe a une bonne 'orga', tout se passe bien.
Planning an event or task.
The orga for the outing was handled by Jules.
L'orga de la sortie a été prise en charge par Jules.