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secretary

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

Translations

secretarynoun

secretaries

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

secrétairePersonne chargée de la correspondance, des dossiers et du travail de bureau.

The secretary organized the meeting schedule and prepared the necessary documents.

La secrétaire a organisé le planning de la réunion et préparé les documents nécessaires.

secrétaireMeuble de bureau avec abattant ou surface d’écriture et tiroirs.

The antique secretary in the corner of the room was used to store important documents.

Le secrétaire ancien dans le coin de la pièce servait à ranger des documents importants.

secrétaireHaute fonction administrative ou gouvernementale.

The Secretary of State announced new foreign policy initiatives.

Le secrétaire d’État a annoncé de nouvelles initiatives de politique étrangère.

Synonyms

executive assistant

record keeper

registrar

aide

clerical worker

office manager

personal assistant

administrative assistant

secretaryverb

secretaried

Past Simple

secretaried

Past Participle

secretarying

Gerund

Rare usage meaning “to act as a secretary.”

Additional translations

assurer le secrétariatEmploi rare.

Synonyms

keep minutes

take minutes

serve as secretary

act as secretary

clerk

secretaryadjective

/ˈsɛkrətri/

/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a secretary or in compound terms (e.g., "secretary bird").

Additional translations

secrétaireEn composition, pour désigner un meuble ou un usage lié à la fonction de secrétaire.

Synonyms

Definitions

secretarynoun

A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and do general office work for an individual or organization.

The secretary organized the meeting schedule and prepared the necessary documents.

An official in charge of a government department.

The Secretary of State announced new foreign policy initiatives.

A piece of furniture with a flat writing surface and drawers, often with a hinged top that can be closed.

The antique secretary in the corner of the room was used to store important documents.

secretaryverb

To act as a secretary for a person, meeting, or organization; to perform secretarial duties.

She secretaried the committee meeting, taking accurate minutes.

secretaryadjective

Used before another noun in compounds to denote relation to the work, position, or typical equipment of a secretary.

They bought a secretary desk for their study.