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masculine

/mi.nis.tɛʁ/

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Translation

ministry, government department

Word origin

From Latin ministerium ('service, office'), from minister ('servant, attendant').

Origin: Latin
Root: ministerium
English cognates: ministry, minister, administer

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralministères

Examples

The ministry published a report this morning.

tous .

The government departments have all cut their spending.

au .

She has worked at the ministry for eight years.

This file is waiting for the ministry's reply.

The two departments share the same office.

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This word is part of lesson 49.