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collège
middle school / junior high school
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Corresponds roughly to grades 6 through 9 in the US system.
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lycée
high school
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Covers the last three years of secondary education in France.
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élève
student (primary/secondary)
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Can be masculine or feminine depending on the person, though 'l'élève' uses the same form.
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étudiant
university student
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Feminine form is 'l'étudiante' (plural: les étudiantes).
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professeur
teacher / professor
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Often abbreviated colloquially as 'prof'. Can refer to both male and female teachers, though 'une professeure' is increasingly common.
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examen
exam / test
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Often shortened to 'un exam' in informal spoken French.
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note
grade / mark
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In France, grades are traditionally given out of 20 points.
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devoir
homework / assignment
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Usually used in the plural ('les devoirs') when referring to school homework.
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bulletin
report card
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Contains both grades and teachers' comments on behavior and progress.
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matière
school subject
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Refers to an academic discipline taught at school.
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emploi du temps
schedule / timetable
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Compound noun literally translating to 'use of time'.
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salle de classe
classroom
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Often shortened simply to 'la salle' in conversational school contexts.
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cours
class / lesson
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Invariable spelling in the singular and plural.
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diplôme
degree / diploma
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Associated with the verb 'obtenir' (to obtain/earn).
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bourse
scholarship / grant
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Also means 'stock market' or 'purse' depending on context.
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faculté
university department / faculty
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Frequently referred to informally as 'la fac'.
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réorientation
change of academic path / reorientation
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Commonly discussed among university students changing majors.
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apprenti
apprentice
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Feminine form is 'l'apprentie' (plural: les apprenties).
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orientation
guidance / counseling (academic/career)
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Often paired with 'conseiller' (counselor) in school settings.
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échouer
to fail (an exam/class)
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Takes the preposition 'à' before nouns (échouer à un examen).
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réussir
to succeed / to pass
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Regular second-group (-ir) verb. Can be used transitively (réussir un examen) or intransitively.
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sécher
to skip class / to play hooky
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Informal register. Literally means 'to dry'.
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dispenser
to teach / to deliver (a course)
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Often used in passive or formal contexts regarding university instruction.
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approfondir
to deepen / to further study
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Regular -ir verb indicating taking learning to a deeper level.
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décrocher
to drop out (of school) / to secure (a degree/job)
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Expression 'décrocher scolaire' refers to school drop-out. Also means 'to pick up' (a phone).
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