interprétariat

French

Etymology

From interprète + -ariat, on the model of secrétariat (suffix -at).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁe.ta.ʁja/

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Noun

interprétariat m (countable and uncountable, plural interprétariats)

1. (translation studies) interpreting; interpreting studies

Usage notes

• This term is sometimes frowned upon because of its irregular formation; interprétation is generally preferred.

Further reading

• “interprétariat”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.