Officiers (en. Officers)

o-fis-je

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person holding a position in a military or public institution.

The army officers received orders from the command.

Les officiers de l'armée ont reçu des ordres du commandement.

A member of a state or government body.

The state officers were tasked with the security of the elections.

Les officiers de l'État ont été chargés de la sécurité des élections.

From the Latin 'officium' which means 'office, function'.

police officer

Agent responsible for maintaining public order.

officier de police

civil status officer

Responsible for registering civil status acts.

officier d'état civil

senior officer

An officer of a higher rank in a military hierarchy.

officier supérieur

reserve officer

Military personnel not on active duty but may be recalled.

officier de réserve

intelligence officer

Agent who collects and analyzes strategic information.

officier de renseignement

naval officer

Member of a naval crew with supervisory responsibilities.

officier marin

Officer who has friends in the business.

This guy is a real officer, always taking advantage of his connections.

Ce type, c'est un vrai officiers, toujours en train de profiter de ses connexions.

Officer who abuses his power.

Look at that officer, he thinks he's a king in his uniform.

Regarde cet officiers, il se prend pour un roi avec son uniforme.