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Translate Files Départements (en. Departments)
/de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Administrative subdivision of a country, particularly in France.
France is divided into 101 departments.
La France est divisée en 101 départements.
Territorial unit with a certain degree of autonomy.
Departments have departmental councils.
Les départements disposent de conseils départementaux.
It can also refer to sections within a company.
The departments of the company are well-structured.
Les départements de l'entreprise sont bien structurés.
Etymology
From Latin 'departimentum', meaning separation or division.
Common Phrases and Expressions
departmental services
Refers to the various administrative services of a department.
services départementaux
overseas department
Designates a French department located outside the European continent.
département d'outre-mer
Republic and departments
Expression designating the relationship between the French State and its departments.
République et départements
Related Words
Municipality
Administrative and political unit within a department.
Municipalité
Region
Set of grouped departments.
Région
Community
Administrative unit to which a department can belong.
Collectivité
Slang Meanings
Dept.
The document mentions the dept. where the request should be sent.
Sur le document, il est mentionné le dép. où il faut envoyer la demande.
The 78
He’s from the 78, he's a guy from the Yvelines department.
Il vient du 78, c'est un gars du département des Yvelines.