No. 7,345 in French
office
"Office" in French can mean "pantry" or "service room" in English.
In a sentence
Il travaille dans un office de tourisme.
He works in a tourist office.
Here, 'office' denotes a public service or administrative bureau, specifically related to tourism.
Elle a aménagé un bel office dans sa maison pour travailler.
She set up a nice home office in her house to work.
In this context, 'office' is used to describe a workspace or a study room within a private residence.
L'office religieux a commencé à dix heures ce matin.
The religious service started at ten o'clock this morning.
In this sentence, 'office' refers to a religious ceremony or service, typically associated with worship.
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