No. 5,557 in French
brigade
A group organized for a particular purpose, often military or professional.
In a sentence
La brigade des pompiers est arrivée rapidement pour éteindre l'incendie.
The firefighting brigade arrived quickly to extinguish the fire.
Here, 'brigade' refers to a group of firefighters, highlighting its meaning as a specialized team.
Il fait partie de la brigade de nettoyage de la ville.
He is part of the city cleaning brigade.
In this context, 'brigade' designates a group responsible for cleaning tasks in the city, showing its application to structured teams in service roles.
Dans leur brigade de cuisine, chaque chef a un rôle spécifique.
In their kitchen brigade, each chef has a specific role.
The term 'brigade' here is used to describe the hierarchical team structure in culinary settings, a concept known as 'brigade de cuisine'.
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