réaffectés

Réaffectés is the plural form of the French adjective and past participle réaffecté, meaning reassigned or reallocated. It designates agents, resources, or assets that have been moved from one function, department, location, or project to another. The verb réaffecter conveys the act of reallocating in order to meet changing needs or priorities. The term is common in administrative, public, and corporate contexts.

Etymology and grammar: réaffecté derives from the prefix ré- (again) plus affecter (to assign or allocate). As an adjective, réaffecté agrees with the noun it modifies (e.g., agents réaffectés, crédits réaffectés). The corresponding noun is réaffectation, referring to the act of reallocating.

Contexts and usage: In public administration, it is frequently used to describe personnel or budgets that have been redirected to different programs or services. In corporate management and logistics, réaffectés may refer to employees reassigned to new roles or to resources and equipment moved to different projects. The term implies a deliberate reallocation rather than a dismissal or elimination, though it can involve changes in duties, responsibilities, or reporting lines.

Examples: Les agents réaffectés seront chargés de nouvelles missions. Les crédits réaffectés permettront de financer un programme prioritaire. Les matériels réaffectés seront déployés sur le site secondaire.

See also: réaffectation, réaffecter. Réaffectés can apply to people, funds, or physical resources, and the feminine and plural forms are réaffectées and réaffectées, respectively.