salle de crise
The English phrase 'war room' is translated into French as salle de crise.
The term salle de crise is used in both political and corporate contexts to describe a central location where a team manages an emergency or a high-stakes situation.
Meaning: command center (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salle (room) and de crise (of crisis).
Which one should you use?
While the English 'war room' can sometimes imply a strategic planning room for long-term goals, salle de crise specifically emphasizes the immediate management of an active crisis or emergency.
Did you know?
- While salle de crise refers to the physical room, French speakers often use the term cellule de crise to describe the actual group of people working inside it.
- The term crise traces back to the Ancient Greek κρίσις, which did not originally mean a catastrophe, but rather a decisive turning point in a legal or medical matter.
- In French, the word crise is used for both a geopolitical emergency and a sudden psychological breakdown.
Examples in context
- Le gouvernement a ouvert une salle de crise.The government has opened a command center.
- Toute l'équipe est réunie dans la salle de crise.The whole team is gathered in the war room.
- Nous devons activer la salle de crise immédiatement.We must activate the command center immediately.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing an urgent corporate emergency.
- LéaNathan, où est le directeur ?Nathan, where is the director?
- NathanIl est dans la salle de crise depuis une heure.He has been in the war room for an hour.
- LéaEst-ce que je peux le rejoindre là-bas ?Can I join him there?
- NathanOui, Léa, il t'attend pour le rapport.Yes, Léa, he is waiting for you for the report.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crise, de, salle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
