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    Office (en. Office)

    /ɔfis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Place where administrative or professional activities take place.
    He works in an office downtown.
    Il travaille dans un bureau au centre-ville.
    Position or role occupied by a person in an organization.
    She was promoted to a management office.
    Elle a été promue à un office de direction.
    Set of premises where commercial activity is carried out.
    The company has several offices in the country.
    L'entreprise a plusieurs offices dans le pays.

    Etymology

    The word 'office' comes from the Latin 'officium', meaning 'duty' or 'service'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    currency exchange office
    Establishment where one can exchange currencies.
    bureau de change
    registration office
    Place where official documents are registered.
    bureau d'enregistrement
    to take up quarters
    To settle in an office or work area.
    prendre ses quartiers

    Related Words

    office
    Work space where administrative activities take place.
    bureau
    administration
    Organization responsible for the management of a state or institution.
    administration
    employment
    Occupation as a professional in an office or elsewhere.
    emploi

    Slang Meanings

    The job
    He is always under pressure at work.
    Il est toujours sous pression au boulot.
    The company
    I have to go back to the office after lunch.
    Je dois retourner à la boîte après le déjeuner.