branch

US /bræntʃ/
UK /bræntʃ/
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branche

a limb of a tree or shrub that grows out from the trunk or from a bough

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The bird landed on a high branch.
L'oiseau a atterri sur une haute branche.
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We collected fallen branches for firewood.
Nous avons ramassé des branches tombées pour le bois de chauffage.
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succursale, agence

a local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization

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The bank has a new branch opening downtown.
La banque ouvre une nouvelle succursale en centre-ville.
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She works at the local branch of the library.
Elle travaille à la succursale locale de la bibliothèque.
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branche, division

a division or part of a larger system, organization, or subject

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Biology is a branch of science.
La biologie est une branche de la science.
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The military has several different branches.
L'armée a plusieurs branches différentes.
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se ramifier, bifurquer

to divide into two or more subdivisions or parts

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The road branches off to the left.
La route bifurque vers la gauche.
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The river branches into several smaller streams.
La rivière se ramifie en plusieurs petits ruisseaux.
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