What does section in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word section in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use section in French.

The word section in French means section, cut, section, section, section, section, last year of nursery school, second year of preschool, first year of preschool, first year of nursery school, assault team, rhythm section. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word section

section

nom féminin (partie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La deuxième section de l'autoroute a été ouverte la semaine dernière.
The second branch of the motorway was opened last week.

cut

nom féminin (coupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La section du ligament est nette.
The severing of the ligament is clean.

section

nom féminin (coupe, diamètre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici la section du cylindre.
Here is a cross-section of the cylinder.

section

nom féminin (partie d'une route) (road)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a des travaux sur une section de l'autoroute.
There are works being done on one stretch of the motorway.

section

nom féminin (groupe de personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre section du syndicat se réunit demain.
Our local branch of the union is meeting tomorrow.

section

nom féminin (type d'unité militaire) (military unit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

last year of nursery school

nom féminin (France, Éducation (3e année de maternelle, 5-6 ans) (5-6 year olds)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon petit dernier rentre en grande section l'année prochaine.

second year of preschool

nom féminin (France, Éducation (2e année de maternelle, 4-5 ans) (education: 4-5 years old)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants commencent à lire leur prénom en moyenne section.

first year of preschool, first year of nursery school

nom féminin (France, Éducation (1e année de maternelle, 3-4 ans)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les écoliers dorment encore l'après-midi en petite section.

assault team

nom masculin (mouvement paramilitaire) (Military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La section d'assaut formait une organisation paramilitaire du parti nazi d'Adolf Hitler.

rhythm section

nom féminin (groupe d'instruments de jazz) (of a band)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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