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agence

agency, office

noun ah-ZHAHNS Less Common

Usage Note

Agence appears in many compound terms that learners encounter quickly: agence immobilière (real-estate agency), agence de voyages (travel agency), and agence de presse (news agency). It derives from the same Latin root as 'agent'. The related noun agent (agent, officer) is its common companion.

Examples

"Elle travaille dans une agence de voyages."

Natural Translation

She works at a travel agency.

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