Ministre (en. Minister)

/mi.nis.tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A senior government official responsible for a specific department.

The Minister of Finance announced a new economic policy.

Le ministre des Finances a annoncé une nouvelle politique économique.

A member of the clergy in certain Christian denominations.

The minister led the wedding ceremony.

Le ministre a dirigé la cérémonie de mariage.

Title given to certain dignitaries within the structure of the state.

The Minister of Education presented the new school reforms.

Le ministre de l'Éducation a présenté les nouvelles réformes scolaires.

From Latin 'minister' meaning 'servant' or 'helper'.

Minister of Economy

Responsible for the economic affairs of a country.

ministre de l'Économie

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Person in charge of international relations.

ministre des Affaires étrangères

Minister of Defense

Responsible for the armed forces and national security.

ministre de la Défense

government

Executive body of a state responsible for directing the country.

gouvernement

department

Division of public administration, often under the direction of a minister.

département

reform

Proposed change in policies or laws.

réforme

Used to designate someone who makes important decisions.

He thinks of himself as the minister of the world.

Il se prend pour le ministre du monde.

Humorous reference to someone who always wants to have the last word.

She is the minister of interruptions during our meetings.

Elle est le ministre des interruptions lors de nos réunions.