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    Département (en. Department)

    /de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Administrative subdivision of a country, often used for political reasons.
    France is divided into 101 departments.
    La France est divisée en 101 départements.
    Part of a university or college specialized in a field of study.
    I am enrolled in the biology department.
    Je suis inscrit au département de biologie.
    Direction or service of a company or institution.
    The human resources department is organizing a meeting.
    Le département des ressources humaines organise une réunion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'departimentum', meaning separation or division.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    State department
    Government service responsible for foreign affairs.
    département d'État
    Research department
    Sector of an institution dedicated to scientific research.
    département de recherche
    Human resources department
    Service responsible for personnel management.
    département des ressources humaines

    Related Words

    departmental
    Related to a department.
    départemental
    decentralization
    Process of redistributing powers and responsibilities.
    décentralisation
    departure
    Action of leaving a place.
    départ

    Slang Meanings

    Informal term for a region or place.
    He comes from the 95, he's a real departmental.
    Il vient du 95, c'est un vrai départemental.
    Term used to refer to someone frustrated by administrative processes.
    He is in a departmental state when he talks about paperwork.
    Il est dans un état département quand il parle des paperasses.