le secrétariat

administrative office, office

s ə . k ʁ e . t a . ʁ j a
secrétar secretary + iat place or office
noun · masculine Rare #50,925
administrative office, office Usually the office or department that handles administrative tasks, not a person who works as a secretary.
FR: Le secrétariat est ouvert jusqu’à cinq heures.
EN: The administrative office is open until five o’clock.

C'est au secrétariat de s'en charger.

The secretariat is responsible for handling it.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Le caporal vous conduira au secrétariat, vous aurez les feuilles.

The corporal will take you to the administrative office; you will receive the forms.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Le secrétariat est fermé.

The secretariat is closed.

Les clés seront au secrétariat.

The keys will be at the office.

— Elephant (2003)