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department in French

department in French is département, ministère — department means a distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.

department in French

département
noun
ministère
noun
A subdivision of an organization.
département
noun
A subdivision of an organization.

What does "department" mean?

  1. noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
    "She works in the marketing department at head office."
  2. noun A particular area of responsibility, skill, or interest (often used loosely).
    "Cooking dinner is definitely my husband's department, not mine."
  3. noun One of the administrative regions into which France is divided.
    "France is made up of just over one hundred departments."

department in a sentence

  • She works in the marketing department at head office.
  • The fire department responded within minutes of the call.
  • Cooking dinner is definitely my husband's department, not mine.
  • France is made up of just over one hundred departments.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "department" in French?

"department" in French is département, ministère. department means: A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.

How do you use "department" in a sentence?

Example: "She works in the marketing department at head office." In French, "department" is département, ministère.

Are there other ways to say "department" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "department": département, ministère.

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