No. 1,830 in French
fonctionnaires
Government officials or civil servants.
In a sentence
Les fonctionnaires travaillent pour le gouvernement.
Civil servants work for the government.
The word 'fonctionnaires' refers to individuals employed in public service roles, often in government institutions.
Mon frère est parmi les fonctionnaires les plus respectés de la région.
My brother is among the most respected civil servants in the region.
Here, 'fonctionnaires' specifically denotes respected professionals in governmental or administrative roles.
Il y avait une réunion entre les fonctionnaires et les citoyens pour discuter des problèmes locaux.
There was a meeting between the civil servants and the citizens to discuss local issues.
'Fonctionnaires' is used to describe government representatives or public servants meeting with the community.
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