This is the 3501st most frequent French word.
développement
"Développement" means "development" or "growth" in English.
Here, 'développement' is utilized in a formal context to indicate economic progress or growth in a specific region.
Le développement économique de la région est remarquable.
The economic development of the region is remarkable.
In this sentence, 'développement' refers to the growth or evolution of a character within a narrative structure.
Le développement du personnage principal dans ce roman est très intéressant.
The development of the main character in this novel is very interesting.
In this context, 'développement' denotes the process of creating and building something, specifically a technological product.