section

/sɛksjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

section (a distinct part or segment of a text, document, article, or any object/area)

La section consacrée aux résultats se trouve à la page 12.

The section devoted to the results is on page 12.

Synonyms:partie, segment
2.
nounfeminine

department, division, or branch within an organization, company, store, or association (e.g., store department, company division, school stream)

Je vais voir la section sport du magasin.

I'm going to check out the sports section of the store.

Synonyms:rayon, département, branche
3.
nounfeminine

a small military or paramilitary unit (comparable to a squad); more generally a subdivision within a group or corps

Il a rejoint une section de pompiers volontaires.

He joined a unit of volunteer firefighters.

Synonyms:unité, peloton, groupe
section - French Definition & Examples