Le département
Example: Le département organise une réunion pour tous les employés demain.
Definition
"Le département" refers to an administrative division within a country, particularly in France, which manages local governance and services. It often corresponds to a region where specific governmental functions and public services are organized and executed, such as in the example, organizing a meeting for employees.
Etymology
The term "le département" originates from the French word 'département,' which historically means a portion or division. It comes from the verb 'départir,' meaning to divide or distribute. Did you know? The concept was introduced during the French Revolution to replace provinces with more equal administrative units.
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"Le département" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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