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“department” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/depaʁtəmɑ̃/

Example

J'habite dans ce département.

I live in this department.

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How to say “department” in French

“Department” in French is département.

A numbered region on a map that groups local public services under one administrative area.

Full entry for département: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with département

On visite souvent la préfecture du département.

We often visit the department prefecture.

Tips for using département

  • Département is masculine, so the usual forms are un département, ce département, and dans ce département.

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