Join Discordpermanence
/pɛʁ.ma.nɑ̃s/
1.
nounfeminineSing
continuity; lastingness (the quality of remaining unchanged or enduring over time)
La permanence du chômage dans la région inquiète les élus.
The persistence of unemployment in the region worries the elected officials.
Synonyms:continuité, durabilité, stabilité
2.
nounfeminineSing
office hours; a session when someone (an official, representative or professional) is available to see the public (drop-in service)
on-call duty; a hotline or service ensuring someone is available
Je vais à la permanence de la mairie pour déposer mon dossier.
I'm going to the town hall's drop-in desk to submit my file.
Synonyms:accueil, guichet, astreinte
3.
nounfeminineSing
study hall; a supervised study period at school
Le prof est absent aujourd'hui, on doit aller en permanence.
The teacher is absent today, we have to go to study hall.
Synonyms:perm, étude, salle d'étude