English–French

“departmental” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/depaʁtəmɑ̃tal/

Example

Le musée départemental organise une exposition locale.

The departmental museum organizes a local exhibition.

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How to say “departmental” in French

“Departmental” in French is départemental.

A local institution or policy belonging to the territorial level called a département.

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

Example sentences with départemental

Le conseil départemental a voté un budget pour les routes rurales.

The departmental council voted on a budget for rural roads.

Tips for using départemental

  • In French, départemental refers to a territorial département, so English "departmental" can mislead when it suggests an ordinary organizational department.

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