French word

domaine

Pronunciation

IPA/domɛn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfield

Example

Il travaille dans le domaine de la médecine.

He works in the medical field.

Illustration for domaine (field)

More examples

Dans le domaine de la technologie, les innovations sont rapides.

In the field of technology, innovations are rapid.

Core concept

A territory or sphere marked out for a particular kind of work, knowledge, or ownership.

Common phrases

  • dans le domaine de

    in the field of ___

  • le domaine public

    the public domain

  • le domaine privé

    private property

Similar words

secteur: An operational division of an industry or workplace.
branche: A subdivision representing part of a larger industry or field.
sphère: The overall range of people, interests, or activities involved.
discipline: An established academic or research field.

Definition in French

Mot qui désigne un champ d'activité, une spécialité ou une sphère d'intérêt; il peut aussi signifier un territoire ou un bien matériel.

Word origin

Inherited through Old French from Latin dominium, domaine first referred mainly to an estate or territory and later acquired broader abstract uses.

Usage tips

  • Domaine is masculine, so standard forms include un domaine and dans ce domaine.

Other meanings

  • domainnoun
  • rangenoun

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