agence /aʒˈɑ̃s/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "agency".

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Source term
agency
Translation
agence
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".

Dictionary form agence
Article l'
Gender/article class elided article
Regular/likely plural agences
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + l'agence
Examples
C'est l'agence.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Elle travaille dans une agence de voyages qui organise des circuits en Asie.

English: She works at a travel agency that organizes tours to Asia.

B2 · organizationalStructures

L'agence a été fondée il y a plus de cinquante ans par deux amis.

English: The agency was founded over fifty years ago by two friends.

B2 · organizationalStructures

Plusieurs agences de presse ont rapporté l'histoire quelques minutes après l'événement.

English: Several news agencies reported the story within minutes of the event.

B2 · organizationalStructures

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