Also means
stagecoach (historical)
Usage Note
Diligence in modern French primarily means careful thoroughness or due diligence in legal/business contexts (faire preuve de diligence). Its historical meaning — a horse-drawn stagecoach — is still understood from literature and period dramas. The adjective diligent(e) describes a conscientious worker. The adverb diligemment has an unusual spelling with double m.
Examples
"Elle accomplit sa tâche avec beaucoup de diligence."
Natural Translation
She completed her task with great diligence.

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