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soutenance
thesis defense
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Refers specifically to the oral presentation and defense of an academic thesis.
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mémoire
dissertation / master's thesis
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Used for undergraduate or master's level research papers; 'thèse' is used for PhDs.
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bibliographie
bibliography
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Essential term for listing academic sources and references.
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chercheur
researcher
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Feminine form is 'la chercheuse'.
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hypothèse
hypothesis
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Note the feminine gender and the elision before a mute h.
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méthodologie
methodology
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Refers to the system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
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amphithéâtre
lecture hall
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Often abbreviated in student slang as 'amphi'.
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séminaire
seminar
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Combines with the preposition 'à' (aux séminaires).
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publier
to publish
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Regular -er verb.
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recension
book review / literature review
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In academic contexts, it refers to a critical evaluation or review of a publication.
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vulgarisation
popularization (of science/knowledge)
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Frequently used in the phrase 'vulgarisation scientifique'.
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plagiat
plagiarism
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Often associated with the verb 'commettre du plagiat' or 'plagier'.
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colloque
academic conference / symposium
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Synonymous with 'congrès' or 'conférence' in an academic setting.
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données
data
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Almost exclusively used in the plural form in academic research contexts.
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cursus
course of study / curriculum
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Invariable in the plural (le cursus / les cursus).
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cotutelle
joint PhD supervision
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Commonly used in international academic partnerships.
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partenaire
peer / academic partner
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Though 'partenaire' means partner, in peer review context use 'les pairs'.
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bourses
scholarship / grant
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Singular 'bourse' refers to a scholarship or grant; plural can also mean the stock market.
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conclure
to conclude
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Irregular third-group verb conjugated like 'lire'.
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approfondir
to delve into / to explore in depth
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Regular second-group (-ir) verb.
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pertinent
relevant
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Feminine form is 'pertinente'.
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rigoureux
rigorous
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Feminine form changes to 'rigoureuse'.
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exhaustif
comprehensive / exhaustive
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Feminine form changes to 'exhaustive'.
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mettre en relief
to highlight / to emphasize
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A common academic collocation replacing simple verbs like 'souligner'.
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faire le point
to take stock / to review the situation
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Useful expression for progress meetings and supervision sessions.
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