headquarters

Signification (Anglais)

1. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
2. The center of an organization's operations or administration.
3. A place of concentrated activity or influence.

Concepts

quartier général

siège social

siège

siège principal

commandement

siège du FMI

poste de commandement

administration centrale

direction générale

QG

quartier

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From head + quarters.

Phrases

This was the first State Scout headquarters .

Ce fut le premier siège social de scout.