fonctionnaire

noun

fonc·​tion·​naire

¦fəŋ(k)shə¦na(a)(ə)r,

F fōⁿksyȯneer

plural fonctionnaires

-na(a)(ə)rz,

-neer

: a French or French colonial government official

Word History

Etymology

French, from fonction function, office + -aire -ary

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