French Conversation · Level 92
60 words
French word
secteur
Pronunciation
IPA/sektœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounindustry
Example
Il travaille dans le secteur automobile.
He works in the automotive industry.
More examples
Son entreprise occupe une place importante dans le secteur bancaire.
His company occupies an important position in the banking sector.
Core concept
A defined slice of economic or social activity containing businesses and work linked by a common field.
Common phrases
secteur d'activité
industry sector
secteur agricole
agricultural sector
secteur bancaire
banking sector
Similar words
branche: A line of business defined by a type of profession or product.
industrie: An economic field made up of companies producing goods or providing services.
domaine: An area in which activity, research, or work takes place.
Definition in French
Ensemble d'entreprises ou d'activités réunies autour d'une même branche, d'un même marché ou d'une même fonction.
Word origin
French secteur comes through Latin sector, 'one who cuts,' from secare, 'to cut,' and developed from a geometric section to a defined field of activity.
Usage tips
- French often narrows secteur with a following phrase, as in secteur d'activite, secteur public, or secteur geographique.
Other meanings
- fieldnoun
- departmentnoun
- regionnoun
Related words
- sectorielsectoraladjective
- intersectorielintersectoraladjective