ministère

/mi.nis.tɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

ministry

government department

J'ai envoyé un dossier au ministère de l'Éducation.

I sent a file to the Ministry of Education.

Synonyms:administration, département, service (public)
2.
nounmasculineSing

period in office (of a minister); a minister's tenure

Pendant son ministère, il a réformé l'impôt sur le revenu.

During his time as minister, he reformed the income tax.

Synonyms:mandat, fonction