Officiel (en. Official)

/ɔ.fi.sjɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Recognized or approved by an authority.

This document is an official proof of your identity.

Ce document est une preuve officielle de votre identité.

Coming from an authorized source.

Official information will be published tomorrow.

Les informations officielles seront publiées demain.

Taking place within a formal process.

The event was organized in an official setting.

L'événement a été organisé dans un cadre officiel.

Related to a civil servant or a public institution.

We received an official response from the town hall.

Nous avons reçu une réponse officielle de la mairie.

From the Latin 'officialis', relating to a function.