poste

Definitions of poste
  1. noun
    an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
    synonyms: bureau de poste
  2. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: place, position
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    apprentissage
    the position of apprentice
    chef
    the position of chieftain
    magistrature
    the position of magistrate
    présidence
    the office and function of president
    président, président de la République
    the office of the United States head of state
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    métier, profession
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  3. noun
    military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
    synonyms: position
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    installation militaire
    any facility servicing military forces
  4. noun
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    synonyms: station
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    poste d'observation
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    station météorologique
    one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
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    endroit, lieu, place, position
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  5. noun
    the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
    synonyms: service des postes
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    courrier aérien, poste aérienne
    a system of conveying mail by aircraft
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    communication
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
  6. noun
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
    synonyms: position
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    nom, part
    as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")
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    devoir, rôle
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  7. noun
    the time period during which you are at work
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    tour
    a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
    quart
    a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
    équipe de jour
    the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
    équipe du soir
    the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
    équipe de nuit
    the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
    garde de nuit
    a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
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    heures de travail
    a period of time assigned for work
  8. noun
    a period of work or duty
  9. noun
    a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
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    moyen de transport, véhicule
    something that serves as a means of transportation
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