No. 3,501 in French

développement

"Développement" means "development" or "growth" in English.

In a sentence

Le développement économique de la région est remarquable.
The economic development of the region is remarkable.
Here, 'développement' is utilized in a formal context to indicate economic progress or growth in a specific region.
Le développement du personnage principal dans ce roman est très intéressant.
The development of the main character in this novel is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'développement' refers to the growth or evolution of a character within a narrative structure.
Nous travaillons sur le développement d'une nouvelle application mobile.
We are working on the development of a new mobile application.
In this context, 'développement' denotes the process of creating and building something, specifically a technological product.

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