Organiser (en. Organize)

/ɔʁɡanize/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Prepare and coordinate an event or activity.
She is organizing a birthday party.
Elle organise une fête d'anniversaire.
Structure or arrange elements logically.
He organizes his documents in alphabetical order.
Il organise ses documents par ordre alphabétique.
Set up a system or methodology.
They are organizing a seminar on time management.
Ils organisent un séminaire sur la gestion du temps.

Etymology

From the Latin 'organizare', derived from 'organum' which means instrument or tool.

Common Phrases and Expressions

organize an event
Prepare and manage the details of a specific event.
organiser un événement
organize one's ideas
Bring order to one's thoughts.
organiser ses idées
effectively organize one's time
Manage one's schedule effectively.
bien organiser son temps

Related Words

organization
The action of organizing or the state of being organized.
organisation
organized
Quality of what is well arranged or planned.
organisé

Slang Meanings

Making a last-minute plan.
He organized the evening on the spur of the moment.
Il a organisé la soirée à l'improviste.
Establishing a plan or strategy quickly.
We managed to organize all of that in the blink of an eye.
On a réussi à organiser tout ça en un clin d'œil.