intégré

Intégré is the past participle of the French verb intégrer and is used as an adjective and participle in various contexts. It denotes that something has been incorporated into a larger whole or made to function as part of a unified system. In technical, administrative, and sociocultural usage, it can describe a system, process, organization, or group that has been brought into coherence with others and shares common standards or interfaces. In technology and business, an “intégré” solution or “système intégré” refers to components designed to operate together within a single architecture, often emphasizing interoperability and data sharing.

Forms and usage notes: masculine singular intégré; feminine singular intégrée; masculine plural intégrés; feminine plural intégrées. The feminine form is intégrée, while the plural forms follow standard agreement rules. The term contrasts with modular or standalone alternatives, highlighting seamless coherence rather than separate, independent parts. The related noun is intégration, referring to the act or result of integrating.

Contexts: in information technology, “logiciels intégrés” or “systèmes intégrés” describe software and hardware designed to work as a single, cohesive solution. In management, “équipe intégrée” indicates a group that operates as a unified unit within an organization. In public policy and sociology, it can describe the process of bringing members of a group into a shared set of institutions and norms.

Etymology: derived from the Latin integrus through Old French intégrer; related terms include intégration and intègre (upright), though intègre (without the e ending) is a different word with separate meaning.