French dictionary

bureau/by.ʁo/

noun · A2 · Frequency 434

nounmasculine

desk
Refers to a table used for writing, studying, or office work.
office, office room
Designates a room or space where office work is carried out, individual or shared.
office, bureau; administrative department
Often refers to a government or large-organization unit, e.g. statistics office, tourist bureau.
counter, office, ticket office (service desk for a given activity)
Typically used with a noun specifying the service, meaning the counter or small office handling it.
desktop
Computing term for the on‑screen workspace, not the physical desk or only the background picture.

J'ai posé mon cahier et ma lampe sur le bureau.
I put my notebook and lamp on the desk.
Le bureau de ma sœur se trouve au troisième étage.
My sister's office is on the third floor.
Le bureau régional publiera les nouvelles consignes demain.
The regional office will publish the new instructions tomorrow.
Tout le bureau s'est réuni pour préparer la présentation.
The entire office staff met to prepare the presentation.

Le burreau est fermé aujourd'hui.
Le bureau est fermé aujourd'hui.
The lemma bureau is spelled with one r and ends in eau; burreau is an incorrect spelling.

desk
Refers to a table used for writing, studying, or office work.
office, office room
Designates a room or space where office work is carried out, individual or shared.
office, bureau; administrative department
Often refers to a government or large-organization unit, e.g. statistics office, tourist bureau.
counter, office, ticket office (service desk for a given activity)
Typically used with a noun specifying the service, meaning the counter or small office handling it.
desktop
Computing term for the on‑screen workspace, not the physical desk or only the background picture.

Les bureaux en bois de la salle d'étude ont été restaurés.
The wooden desks in the study room were restored.
Les bureaux du troisième étage seront rénovés pendant l'été.
The offices on the third floor will be renovated during the summer.
Les bureaux régionaux appliquent les nouvelles règles dès lundi.
The regional offices will apply the new rules starting Monday.
Les bureaux de l'association ont reçu les instructions par courriel.
The association's office staff received the instructions by email.

Le burreau est fermé aujourd'hui.
Le bureau est fermé aujourd'hui.
The lemma bureau is spelled with one r and ends in eau; burreau is an incorrect spelling.