ministry

ministère

Service du gouvernement responsable d’un domaine précis, comme la santé ou l’éducation.

En anglais simple : A part of a government responsible for a particular area, such as health or education.

• The ministry announced new rules.
• She works at the Ministry of Education.
• Several ministries helped plan the response.

Comment l'utiliser : ministry of something (The Ministry of Health published the report.)

Synonymes : department

Expressions courantes : health ministry, ministry of education, finance ministry

ministère, service religieux

Travail accompli pour aider les gens dans le cadre de la religion ou de la charité.

En anglais simple : Work done to serve people through religion or charity.

• Her ministry supports homeless families.
• He devoted his life to ministry.
• The church expanded its youth ministry last year.

Comment l'utiliser : ministry to someone (Their ministry to prisoners brings hope to many families.)

Synonymes : religious service

Expressions courantes : church ministry, youth ministry, ministry to someone

gouvernement, cabinet

Tous les ministres qui exercent ensemble sous l’autorité du chef du gouvernement.

En anglais simple : All the ministers who serve together under the leader of a government.

• The ministry resigned yesterday.
• The king asked her to form a ministry.
• His second ministry lasted only six months.

Synonymes : government, administration

Expressions courantes : form a ministry, new ministry, coalition ministry