permanence

permanence [pɛʀmanɑ̃s] nf → permanence (= local); (duty) office, strike headquarters (= service des urgences); emergency service;

(Scol) → study room;

assurer une permanence (service public, bureaux) → to operate ou maintain a basic service;

être de permanence → to be on call ou duty;

en permanence adv (= toujours) → permanently (= continûment); continuously