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office

office

noun o-FEES Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin officium (duty, service)

Also means

service

Usage Note

office (m) has two distinct uses: an administrative office or bureau (l'office du tourisme, tourist office) and a religious service or ceremony (l'office du soir, evening service). It is masculine despite ending in -e. Faire office de means to serve as or act as something: il fait office de traducteur (he serves as a translator).

Examples

"L'office du tourisme est fermé le lundi."

Natural Translation

The tourist office is closed on Mondays.

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