staff

• Nom désignant l'ensemble des personnes qui travaillent dans une organisation, une entreprise ou une institution.

A noun referring to the group of people who work for an organization, company, or institution.

indénombrable

1. Group of employeesA2formal

   The people who work for an organization or business.

   personnel

   • The hotel staff were very friendly.
   • Our school staff includes teachers and administrators.
   • The restaurant staff served us quickly.

   Synonymescrewforcemanpowerpersonnelteamworkforce

2. Long stickB1formal

   A long pole or stick used as a support or tool.

   bâton

   • The shepherd used his staff to guide the sheep.
   • He leaned on his walking staff during the hike.
   • The flag was attached to a tall staff.

   Synonymesbatoncanecrookpikepolerodstavestickwand

3. Musical staffB2formalart

   The five horizontal lines on which music notes are written.

   Portée musicale

   • The composer wrote the melody on the staff.
   • She learned to read music from the staff.
   • The notes on the staff indicate pitch and rhythm.

   Synonymesstave

• Fournir en personnel, doter une entreprise, une organisation ou une opération d'employés ou de personnel.

A verb meaning to provide a business, organization, or operation with employees or personnel.

1. Provide with personnelB1formal

   To supply an organization or place with employees or workers.

   Pourvoir en personnel

   • The new store needs to be staffed with experienced salespeople.
   • They staffed the office with temporary workers.
   • The hospital is fully staffed during night shifts.

   Synonymescrewmanpeople

2. Work as staffB2informal

   To work as a member of staff in a particular place.

   travailler comme membre du personnel

   • She staffs the reception desk every morning.
   • Volunteers staff the charity shop on weekends.
   • He staffs the security team for events.

   Synonymesmanservework