office

Je lui fais office de page.

I'm acting as her page boy.

Ceci nous fera office de chaise.

This will do for a chair.

Où se trouve l'office du tourisme ?

Where is the tourist information office?

Cette canette fera office de cendrier.

The can will do for an ashtray.

Il avait trouvé dans l’office un saucisson, des boîtes de sardines, du fromage de Hollande.

He had found in the pantry a sausage, some tins of sardines, and some Dutch cheese

Elle fit office de guide.

She acted as a guide.

Il nous fit office de guide.

He acted as our guide.

Il a fait office de gouverneur de l'Ohio.

He served as governor of Ohio.

Si vous n'avez pas les moyens de payer un avocat, il vous en sera commis un d'office.

If you can't afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you.