What does ministère in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ministère in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ministère in French.

The word ministère in French means ministry, department, office, ministry, office, ministry, seconded from the ministry, on secondment from the ministry, Ministry of the Economy and Finance, ministry of education, ministry of national education, Department of Energy, ministry for infrastructure, ministry of the interior, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Department of Defense, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sport, Ministry of Justice, ministry of health, Ministry for Urban Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ministry of finance, Department for Work and Pensions, prosecution. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ministère

ministry, department, office

nom masculin (section du gouvernement) (sometimes capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère des Finances a déménagé à Bercy.
The Ministry of Finance has moved to Bercy.

ministry, office

nom masculin (locaux du gouvernement) (government building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains ministères sont un peu vieillots.
Some ministries (or: offices) are a bit antiquated.

ministry

nom masculin (Religion : fonction) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère du prêtre le mène à changer régulièrement de paroisse.
The priest's ministry means he changes parishes regularly.

seconded from the ministry, on secondment from the ministry

locution adjectivale (missionné hors de son ministère)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Ministry of the Economy and Finance

nom masculin (ministre des comptes publics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère de l'Économie et des Finances lutte contre la fraude fiscale.

ministry of education

nom masculin (administration de l'enseignement) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un ministère de l'Éducation est chargé de la scolarité des enfants de son pays.

ministry of national education

nom masculin (enseignement d'État) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France c'est le ministère de l'Éducation nationale qui est chargé de l'enseignement.

Department of Energy

nom masculin (action dans l'environnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ministry for infrastructure

nom masculin (ministère des transports) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce fonctionnaire vient d'être nommé au ministère de l'Équipement.

ministry of the interior

nom masculin (administration policière) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère de l'intérieur est chargé de la sécurité intérieure.

Ministry of Cultural Affairs

nom masculin (ministère en charge de la culture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ministry of Defence

nom masculin (administration nationale) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Department of Defense

nom masculin (exécution de la politique militaire) (US, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sport

nom masculin (administration en charge des sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ministry of Justice

nom masculin (administration en charge de la justice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ministry of health

nom masculin (administration gouvernementale) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère de la Santé offre des vaccins contre la grippe aux plus âgés.

Ministry for Urban Affairs

nom masculin (administration chargée des villes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

nom masculin (administration des relations extérieures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères d'un pays est responsable des contacts avec les autres pays.

ministry of finance

nom masculin (ministère des comptes publics) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère des Finances est chargé de la politique économique et financière.

Department for Work and Pensions

nom masculin (administration chargée de l'emploi) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prosecution

nom masculin (parquet, accusation) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère public requiert une peine de dix ans de prison.

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