| Abolition of post | Suppression d'emploi |
| Absence without leave | Absence irrégulière |
| Absorption | Intégration |
| Absorption decree | Décret d'intégration |
| Accused person/ Defendant | Mis en cause |
| Acquired right | Droit acquis |
| Active employment | Activité |
| Ad hoc committee | Commission ad hoc |
| Administration | Organes de direction |
| Administration/ Government service/ Ministry | Administration |
| Administrative bench | Chambre administrative |
| Administrative court | Juridiction administrative |
| Administrative delay | Lenteur administrative |
| Administrative dispute / litigation | Contentieux administratif |
| Administrative Organisation Counsellor | Conseiller en organisation administrative |
| Administrative situation | Situation administrative |
| Administrative trespass | Emprise administrative |
| Admission | Accès |
| Admission to public posts | Accès aux emplois publics |
| Admitted to retirement /Retired | Admis à la retraite |
| Advancement | Avancement |
| Advancement as a result of a reward | Avancement à la suite d'une récompense |
| Advancement by selection | Avancement au choix |
| Advancement by seniority | Avancement à l'ancienneté |
| Advancement in class | Avancement de classe |
| Advancement in incremental position | Avancement d'échelon |
| Advancement on passing a professional competitive examination | Avancement à la suite du succès à un concours administratif |
| Advisory body | Organisme consultatif |
| Africa Public Service Day | Journée africaine de la Fonction publique et de l'Administration |
| Age-limit | Limite d'âge |
| Age-limit waiver | Dispense d'âge |
| Age of majority | Age de majorité |
| Allocation of personnel | Répartition des effectifs |
| Allowance | Indemnité |
| Allowance | Prime |
| Amount distrainable | Quotité saisissable |
| Amount transferable | Quotité cessible |
| Annual leave | Congé administratif annuel |