Also means
cabinet member
Usage Note
Ministre is gender-neutral in function: le ministre or la ministre depending on who holds the office — both forms are officially used in France. Le Premier ministre is the Prime Minister. The ministry itself is called un ministère, and le Conseil des ministres is the French Cabinet.
Examples
"La ministre de la santé a pris la parole."
Natural Translation
The health minister spoke.
Literal Translation
The minister of-the health has taken the word
Related Words
Explore French by topic