No. 9,593 in French

départemental

Relating to a département (administrative division) in France.

In a sentence

Le conseil départemental s'est réuni pour discuter des projets locaux.
The departmental council met to discuss local projects.
In this sentence, 'départemental' refers to an administrative division within France, describing something related to its responsibilities or scope.
La route départementale 28 est très fréquentée pendant l'été.
The departmental road 28 is very busy during summer.
Here, 'départementale' describes a road maintained by the departmental authorities, indicating its geographical jurisdiction.
La bibliothèque départementale offre un large choix de livres.
The departmental library offers a wide range of books.
In this context, 'départementale' qualifies a library as being managed or supported by the department, emphasizing public service and administration.

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