memorandum

note de service, mémorandum

Message écrit transmettant des informations ou des instructions au sein d’une organisation ou entre gouvernements.

En anglais simple : A written message giving information or instructions to people in an organization or between governments.

• The manager sent a memorandum to staff.
• An internal memorandum explained the change in policy.
• The two governments exchanged memoranda before the meeting.

Comment l'utiliser : a memorandum on something (The director sent a memorandum on the new safety rules.); a memorandum to someone (The minister issued a memorandum to all department heads.)

Synonymes : memo

Expressions courantes : internal memorandum, issue a memorandum, memorandum on something

aide-mémoire, note

Courte note écrite pour ne pas oublier quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A short written note that helps you remember something.

• I wrote a memorandum about the appointment.
• She kept a memorandum of the things she needed to buy.
• His pocketbook contained several memoranda about unfinished tasks.

Synonymes : reminder, note

Expressions courantes : write a memorandum, personal memorandum