agency in French
agency in French is capacité d'agir, agentivité, agence — agency means a business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
agency in French
capacité d'agir
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
agentivité
(sociology, philosophy, psychology) The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices.
agence
The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
agence
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
action
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
organisme
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
What does "agency" mean?
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noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
"The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks."
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noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
"Giving patients a choice of treatment gives them more agency over their own care."
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noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.
"A government agency inspects the safety of food sold in shops."
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agency in a sentence
- The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks.
- She booked the holiday through a travel agency.
- Giving patients a choice of treatment gives them more agency over their own care.
- The novel is about a woman reclaiming her agency.
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What is "agency" in French?
"agency" in French is capacité d'agir, agentivité, agence. agency means: A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
How do you use "agency" in a sentence?
Example: "The recruitment agency found him a job within two weeks." In French, "agency" is capacité d'agir, agentivité, agence.
Are there other ways to say "agency" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "agency": capacité d'agir, agentivité, agence, action, organisme.
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