This is the 566th most frequent French word.
département
A regional administrative division in France.
In this context, "département" means a division within an organization, specifically a department or sector handling specific functions such as human resources.
Elle travaille dans le département des ressources humaines.
She works in the human resources department.
Here, "département" signifies an academic department within an educational or research institution, indicating a unit specializing in a certain area of study or expertise.
Le nouveau département offre des opportunités de recherche innovantes.
The new department offers innovative research opportunities.
Here, "département" refers to an administrative division in France, similar to a county or district, used to locate and describe regions in France.