Elle a commencé l'école secondaire en septembre dernier.
English: She started secondary school last September.
collège /kɔlˈɛʒ/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "secondary school".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- secondary school
- Translation
- collège
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "collège". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | collège |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | collèges |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la collège
- Examples
- C'est la collège.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
L'enseignement secondaire couvre généralement les 11 à 16 ans.
English: Secondary school usually covers ages 11 to 16.
Beaucoup d'élèves rejoignent des clubs au lycée.
English: Many students join clubs at secondary school.
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