département

[ dey-par-tuh-mahn ]

noun

, French.

, plural dé·par·te·ments [dey-p, a, r, -t, uh, -, mahn].

1. department ( def 7 ).

département

/ departəmɑ̃ /

noun

1. (in France) a major subdivision or branch of the administration of the government

Word History and Origins

Origin of département¹

C18: from départir to divide; see depart

Example Sentences

The principal officer of a département is a school inspector, a trained educator who devotes all his time to the schools.

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Et a leur département, firent lesdiz Parisiens grand huée, en criant: "A la Keuwe!"

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