This is the 9593rd most frequent French word.
départemental
Relating to a département (administrative division) in France.
In this sentence, 'départemental' refers to an administrative division within France, describing something related to its responsibilities or scope.
Le conseil départemental s'est réuni pour discuter des projets locaux.
The departmental council met to discuss local projects.
Here, 'départementale' describes a road maintained by the departmental authorities, indicating its geographical jurisdiction.
La route départementale 28 est très fréquentée pendant l'été.
The departmental road 28 is very busy during summer.
In this context, 'départementale' qualifies a library as being managed or supported by the department, emphasizing public service and administration.