Département (en. Department)

/de.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/

Synonyms

  • zone
  • district
  • région
  • secteur

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.