L’administration (en. The administration)

la-d-minis-tra-sjɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The action or manner of managing something.
The administration of a company requires specific skills.
L'administration d'une entreprise nécessite des compétences spécifiques.
A body or set of bodies responsible for managing a public service.
Public administration has the role of enforcing the laws.
L'administration publique a pour rôle d'appliquer les lois.
Procedure for allocating resources or services.
The administration of natural resources is crucial for sustainability.
L'administration des ressources naturelles est cruciale pour la durabilité.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'administratio', meaning 'the act of managing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public administration
Government bodies that manage public services.
l'administration publique
central administration
The main governmental entity that oversees national affairs.
l'administration centrale
business administration
Management of operations within a company or organization.
l'administration des affaires

Related Words

administrator
A person who manages an organization or system.
administrateur
administrative
Relating to management or administration.
administratif
territorial administration
Administrative structure at the local or regional level.
administration territoriale

Slang Meanings

Bureaucracy
Everything has turned into a real bureaucracy, even for simple things.
Tout est devenu une vraie bureaucratie, même pour des choses simples.
Red tape
One has to fight against the red tape to obtain this document.
Il faut se battre contre la papierasserie pour obtenir ce document.