मतलब
To establish what tasks or goals are most important.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The French workplace values 'le cadre' (the framework). Defining priorities is often a top-down process where the manager sets the 'cadre' for the team. In Quebec, the influence of North American management styles is stronger, leading to a very frequent use of 'prioriser' alongside 'définir les priorités'. Swiss professional culture emphasizes precision and consensus. Defining priorities often involves a collaborative meeting to ensure everyone agrees on the order. In professional settings in Francophone Africa, 'définir les priorités' is used in formal administration, often linked to development goals and international cooperation.
Use in Interviews
Use this phrase to sound professional. Instead of saying 'I do the important stuff', say 'Je sais définir les priorités'.
Avoid 'Faire'
Never say 'faire les priorités'. It's a common mistake for English speakers that sounds very unnatural in French.
मतलब
To establish what tasks or goals are most important.
Use in Interviews
Use this phrase to sound professional. Instead of saying 'I do the important stuff', say 'Je sais définir les priorités'.
Avoid 'Faire'
Never say 'faire les priorités'. It's a common mistake for English speakers that sounds very unnatural in French.
The 'Urgent vs Important' nuance
In French business culture, people often distinguish between 'l'urgent' and 'l'important' when defining priorities.
Singular vs Plural
While you can 'donner la priorité' (singular) to one thing, you almost always 'définir les priorités' (plural) because it implies a list.
खुद को परखो
Complétez la phrase avec la forme correcte du verbe 'définir'.
Demain, nous ________ les priorités pour le nouveau projet.
The context 'Demain' (Tomorrow) requires the future tense.
Quelle phrase est la plus naturelle dans un contexte professionnel ?
Comment dire que vous organisez vos tâches ?
'Définir' is the standard professional collocation.
Complétez le dialogue entre deux collègues.
A: On a trop de choses à faire ! B: Calme-toi, on va s'asseoir et ________.
The context of being overwhelmed requires organizing tasks.
Associez la phrase à la situation correspondante.
'Il est temps de définir les priorités budgétaires.'
'Priorités budgétaires' is a formal term used in government or business.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Définir vs Donner
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासDemain, nous ________ les priorités pour le nouveau projet.
The context 'Demain' (Tomorrow) requires the future tense.
Comment dire que vous organisez vos tâches ?
'Définir' is the standard professional collocation.
A: On a trop de choses à faire ! B: Calme-toi, on va s'asseoir et ________.
The context of being overwhelmed requires organizing tasks.
'Il est temps de définir les priorités budgétaires.'
'Priorités budgétaires' is a formal term used in government or business.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'fixer les priorités' is a very common and correct alternative. It sounds slightly more final than 'définir'.
It is used, but many French speakers consider it an anglicism. Use 'prioriser' or 'définir les priorités' to be safe.
Usually, yes. 'Définir les priorités' refers to the specific priorities of a situation. 'Définir des priorités' is more general.
It's a bit formal for a night out with friends, but common when talking about life goals or work stress.
You might say 's'éparpiller' (to scatter oneself) or 'agir dans la confusion'.
You can say 'une priorité secondaire' or 'une tâche non prioritaire'.
Constantly. It's a favorite phrase of politicians when discussing budgets or reforms.
Yes, if you want to sound very organized. 'Je dois définir les priorités pour le ménage.'
'Définir' is about identifying and naming them; 'établir' is about putting them into a formal system or list.
No, the 's' is silent, even in plural.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Établir un plan d'action
builds onTo create a step-by-step plan.
Mettre l'accent sur
similarTo emphasize something.
Passer au second plan
contrastTo become less important.
Avoir d'autres chats à fouetter
informalTo have other/more important things to do.
Hiérarchiser
specialized formTo rank in order of importance.
