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section

section, department

noun sek-SYOHN Less Common
People & Society Government

Also means

cross-section

Usage Note

Section is used in administrative, military, and publishing contexts. Une section syndicale is a union branch; une section de lycée is a school track/stream. In geometry and anatomy, une section is a cross-section. The verb sectionner means 'to cut through, to sever'.

Examples

"Il travaille dans la section juridique de l'entreprise."

Natural Translation

He works in the legal section of the company.

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