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department

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/

department stores

Translations

departmentnoun

departments

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/

départementDivision administrative ou territoriale.

They moved to the Dordogne department in south-western France.

Ils ont déménagé dans le département de la Dordogne, dans le sud-ouest de la France.

domainePar extension, pour une sphère de compétence ou de connaissance.

Mathematics is not my department, but I can help you with history.

Les mathématiques ne sont pas mon domaine, mais je peux vous aider pour l'histoire.

serviceDans une organisation, surtout pour une fonction ou une unité interne.

She works in the marketing department of the company.

Elle travaille dans le service marketing de l'entreprise.

rayonDans un grand magasin.

I found the shoes I wanted in the sports department.

J'ai trouvé les chaussures que je voulais dans le rayon sports.

Synonyms

departmentadjective

/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a specific department.

Additional translations

départementalPour qualifier ce qui relève d'un département, surtout dans un contexte administratif ou organisationnel formel.

Synonyms

Definitions

departmentnoun

A distinct part of a larger organization, such as a government, university, or business, that is responsible for a specific area of activity.

She works in the marketing department of the company.

A section of a store that sells a particular type of goods.

I found the shoes I wanted in the sports department.

A particular area of knowledge or responsibility.

Mathematics is not my department, but I can help you with history.

An administrative district or territorial division in some countries.

They moved to the Dordogne department in south-western France.

departmentadjective

Relating to or belonging to a specific department of an organization, used before another noun.

The department policy prohibits personal phone calls during work hours.