No. 566 in French
département
A regional administrative division in France.
In a sentence
Le département de la Loire est célèbre pour ses châteaux.
The Loire department is famous for its castles.
Here, "département" refers to an administrative division in France, similar to a county or district, used to locate and describe regions in France.
Elle travaille dans le département des ressources humaines.
She works in the human resources department.
In this context, "département" means a division within an organization, specifically a department or sector handling specific functions such as human resources.
Le nouveau département offre des opportunités de recherche innovantes.
The new department offers innovative research opportunities.
Here, "département" signifies an academic department within an educational or research institution, indicating a unit specializing in a certain area of study or expertise.
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