L'état-major (en. The general staff)
/le eta maʒɔʁ/
Synonyms
- commandement
- direction
- quartier général
- staff
Slang Meanings
Refers to an informal meeting of leaders.
We had a 'general staff' to discuss future plans.
On a eu un 'état-major' pour discuter des projets futurs.
Used to designate a planning team in a non-military project.
The general staff for this project really worked well.
L'état-major de ce projet a vraiment bien fonctionné.