French word

agence

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagency

Example

Je vais à l'agence pour acheter un billet.

I am going to the agency to buy a ticket.

Illustration for agence (agency)

More examples

J'ai appelé l'agence de voyage pour changer ma réservation.

I called the travel agency to change my reservation.

Core concept

A local representative office connecting the public with a company, institution, or specialist.

Common phrases

  • aller à l'agence

    go to the agency

  • une agence de voyage

    a travel agency

  • une agence immobilière

    a real estate agency

Similar words

guichet: A counter where people obtain tickets or documents and take care of procedures in person.

Definition in French

Lieu ou service représentant une entreprise, une institution ou un professionnel auprès du public, et chargé de démarches ou de ventes pour des clients.

Word origin

The noun agence derives from Latin agentia, formed from agens, meaning 'acting', the present participle of agere, meaning 'to do or act'.

Usage tips

  • French commonly specifies the service after agence with de or an adjective, as in agence de voyages and agence immobilière.

Other meanings

  • branchnoun
  • brokeragenoun

Related words

  • agencerarrangeverb
  • agencementarrangementnoun

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