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How to Say ‘Even with management’ in French

Même avec la direction

mehm ah-vek lah dee-rek-SYOHN

[mehm ah-vek lah dee-rek-SYOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: La direction means "management" or "the leadership", not "direction" in the sense of a route.

Phrase Breakdown

Même avec

mehm ah-vek

Even with

Link the two words: 'mem-a-vek'.

Example

Même avec la pluie, il sort.

Even with the rain, he goes out.

Words in this phrase

Même

[mehm]

even

"Même" adds emphasis, like saying "even" or "actually even."

Example

Assez familiales même, selon plusieurs employés.

Quite family-like even, according to several employees.

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

la direction

lah dee-rek-SYOHN

the management

In a company, 'la direction' means the management or the bosses. The ending '-tion' sounds like 'syon'.

Example

La direction est d'accord.

Management agrees.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

direction

[dee-rek-SYOHN]

management

In a company, the leadership or senior managers.

Example

La direction a annoncé une réunion.

Management announced a meeting.

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