What does administration in French mean?

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

The word administration in French means administration, management, administration, public administration, public service, state administration, central government, central administration, municipal council, municipal administration, decentralized administration, devolved administration, personnel management, human resources, financial administrator, administrative officer, board of directors. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word administration

administration

nom féminin (service public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'administration est décentralisée.
The administration is decentralized.

management

nom féminin (gestion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son administration est économe.
His management is economical.

administration

nom féminin (fait de donner)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'administration de ce médicament est très réglementée.
The administration of this drug is strictly regulated.

public administration, public service, state administration

nom féminin (organisme du gouvernement)

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

central government, central administration

nom féminin (administration dépendant de l'État)

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

municipal council, municipal administration

nom féminin (mairie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'administration communale siège à la Mairie.

decentralized administration, devolved administration

nom féminin (implantation locales de l'État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'administration déconcentrée relaye au niveau local les décisions de l'administration centrale.

personnel management, human resources

nom féminin (gestion des ressources humaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La direction a confié l'administration du personnel à un sous-directeur.

financial administrator

nom féminin (service des impôts)

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

administrative officer

nom masculin (fonctionnaire)

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

board of directors

nom masculin (groupe gérant une entité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le conseil d'administration de l'association révise ses statuts.
The organization's board of directors is revising its articles of association.

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