The term FRENCH DEPARTMENT refers to the administrative divisions of France, which are known as departments. The crossword solutions for this term include ORNE (4 letters), MARNE (5 letters), OISE (4 letters), AUDE (4 letters), EURE (4 letters), GARD (4 letters), NORD (4 letters), TARN (4 letters), INDRE (5 letters), ISERE (5 letters), VIENNE (6 letters), and GIRONDE (7 letters). These departments are located in various regions of France and are responsible for providing services such as education, health care, and public safety.