Systèmes (en. Systems)

/siˈstɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of interconnected objects or concepts.
Ecological systems are fundamental for biodiversity.
Les systèmes écologiques sont fondamentaux pour la biodiversité.
An organized process of means and methods.
Information systems allow for the efficient management of data.
Les systèmes d'information permettent de gérer les données efficacement.
A complex structure defined by its internal relationships.
The solar system is a planetary set orbiting around the sun.
Le système solaire est un ensemble planétaire gravitant autour du soleil.

Etymology

From the Greek 'sustēma', meaning 'organization, arrangement'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

educational system
A set of institutions and structures that form, educate, and inform individuals.
système éducatif
health system
Organization of services and actors related to health.
système de santé
judicial system
A set of institutions that enforce and guarantee the law.
système judiciaire

Related Words

systematic
Related to a system, often used to describe a methodical approach.
systématique
systemic
Concerning the whole of a system, often used in science and economics.
systémique

Slang Meanings

An organized means of controlling or exploiting.
This system is just a way of making profits at the expense of people.
Ce système est juste une façon de faire des profits sur le dos des gens.
A usual method for managing things.
He has his own system for keeping his room in order.
Il a son propre système pour garder sa chambre en ordre.