l'état-major

general staff, military command staff

noun · masculine Rare #43,275
general staff, military command staff A group of senior military officers who advise or assist a commander; also used for a leader’s top team in some contexts.
FR: Le chef d’état-major a rencontré les officiers ce matin.
EN: The chief of staff met with the officers this morning.

J'ai parlé aux chefs d'état-major.

I spoke to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

— Independence Day (1996)

Fais venir le premier ministre et le chef d'état-major.

Have the prime minister and the chief of staff brought in.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Et le Général Chang, mon chef d'état-major.

And General Chang, my chief of staff.

— Star Trek VI : Terre inconnue (1991)

Le général du diable et son état-major !

The devil's general and his staff!

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Les chefs d'état-major ?

The chiefs of staff?

— Independence Day (1996)

Emmenez le vice-président, le cabinet et les chefs d'état-major en sûreté.

Get the vice president, the Cabinet, and the chiefs of staff to safety.

— Independence Day (1996)