charge d'affaires

Meanings

• noun

  Person in charge of a diplomatic mission or consulate when the ambassador is absent.

  - "Le charge d'affaires agit en tant que représentant diplomatique de son pays en l'absence de l'ambassadeur."
  - "The charge d'affaires handled the consular affairs in the absence of the ambassador."

---

Variants

List of all variants of charge d'affaires that leads to same result
charge d'affaires , charges d'affaires

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the French term 'charge d'affaires de l'ambassade', meaning 'charges of the embassy'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The charge d'affaires is often referred to as the 'chargé' in diplomatic circles.

2. In some cases, the charge d'affaires may be a career diplomat who has been specifically trained to manage a diplomatic mission in the absence of an ambassador.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. consul: A consul is a diplomatic representative of a country in a foreign city. The charge d'affaires is a type of consul.

2. embassy: An embassy is a diplomatic mission representing one state in another state. The charge d'affaires is a representative of an embassy.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the charge d'affaires is often depicted as a diplomat who manages the day-to-day operations of a diplomatic mission or consulate in the absence of the ambassador.

How to Memorize "charge d'affaires"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a diplomat handling official documents and managing the affairs of a diplomatic mission.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a diplomat managing a mission in the absence of an ambassador.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'charge' (meaning to give a task) and 'affaires' (meaning business or matters).

---

Memorize "charge d'affaires" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize charge d'affaires is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.