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l'

feminine

/ad.mi.nis.tʁa.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

administration, civil service, management

Word origin

From Latin administratio, from administrare ('to manage, to serve'), from ad ('to') and ministrare ('to serve'). English 'administration' and 'minister' come from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
administratio
English cognates
administration, minister

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraladministrations

Examples

L' .

The civil service takes weeks to reply.

l' .

He has worked in the civil service for ten years.

.

Government offices are closed on Saturdays.

l' .

She knows the local administration well.

.

The new administration is changing everything.

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This word is part of lesson 58.