What does renseignements in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word renseignements in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use renseignements in French.

The word renseignements in French means information, intelligence, information office, Directory Enquiries, information service, intelligence agency, intelligence community, information sheet, information sheet to be completed, further information, intelligence service. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renseignements

information

nom masculin (information) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vous pouvez m'aider : j'aurais juste besoin d'un petit renseignement. La police demande des renseignements sur l'accident.
Can you help me? I just need a bit of information. // The police are appealing for information about the accident.

intelligence

nom masculin (espionnage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le MI6 est le service de renseignement de James Bond.
MI6 is the intelligence service that employs James Bond.

information office

nom masculin pluriel (bureau d'informations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si vous allez aux renseignements, ils pourront sans doute vous aider.
If you go to the information office, they will probably be able to help you.

Directory Enquiries

nom masculin pluriel (service téléphonique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai appelé les renseignements pour trouver le numéro d'un plombier.
I called Directory Assistance to find the number for a plumber.

information service

nom masculin (service pour informer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai téléphoné au service des renseignements de la gare pour connaître l'état du trafic.

intelligence agency

nom féminin (service d'espionnage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une agence de renseignement collecte des informations à l'étranger pour le compte de la sécurité nationale.

intelligence community

nom féminin (services secrets français)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

information sheet, information sheet to be completed

nom féminin (formulaire à remplir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

further information

nom masculin (information supplémentaire) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je me tiens à votre disposition pour tout renseignement complémentaire.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

intelligence service

nom masculin (service d'espionnage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un service de renseignement européen est à l'étude.

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