office

bureau

Pièce ou bâtiment où l’on travaille, généralement à un bureau.

En anglais simple : A room or building where people do work, usually at desks.

• She works in an office.
• Our offices are on the second floor.
• I left my keys at the office.

Synonymes : workplace

Expressions courantes : office building, in the office, office worker

fonction, mandat

Poste officiel au sein du gouvernement, notamment lorsqu’une personne y est élue.

En anglais simple : An official job in government, especially one that people vote to choose someone for.

• She decided to run for office.
• The new mayor took office in June.
• He held office for only one term.

Comment l'utiliser : run for office (She plans to run for office next year.); in office (The president has been in office for two years.)

Synonymes : position, post

Expressions courantes : run for office, hold office, take office

fonction, charge

Poste ou rôle qui comporte des tâches et des responsabilités précises.

En anglais simple : A job or role that gives someone particular duties and responsibility.

• The office of treasurer is vacant.
• He accepted the office and its responsibilities.
• Members elect someone to each office annually.

Comment l'utiliser : the office of someone (She was appointed to the office of treasurer.)

Synonymes : position, post

Expressions courantes : office of treasurer, hold an office, vacant office

bons offices, service

Aide apportée notamment pour obtenir un accord ou mettre des personnes en relation.

En anglais simple : Help that someone provides, especially by arranging an agreement or introducing people.

• The ambassador offered his good offices.
• Talks resumed through the good offices of a neutral country.
• Her good offices helped the two families reach an agreement.

Comment l'utiliser : through the good offices of someone (We met through the good offices of a mutual friend.)

Synonymes : assistance, service

Expressions courantes : good office, friendly office