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domaine

domain

noun do-MEHN Less Common
People & Society Government

Also means

estate

Usage Note

Domaine covers both a field of knowledge or activity ('the domain of science') and a landed estate or wine-producing property (un domaine viticole). In computing, it is also used for 'domain name'. The expression dans le domaine public means 'in the public domain'.

Examples

"Ce problème dépasse mon domaine."

Natural Translation

This problem is beyond my domain.

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