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    Bac (en. Bac)

    /bak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Diploma awarded at the end of secondary education.
    He passed his baccalauréat with honors.
    Il a réussi son bac avec mention.
    Sandpit used in playgrounds.
    The children are playing in the sandpit.
    Les enfants jouent dans le bac à sable.
    Transport vehicle for crossing a body of water.
    We took the ferry to cross the river.
    Nous avons pris le bac pour traverser la rivière.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bacca', meaning 'berry', formerly used to refer to a small boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pass one's baccalauréat
    To pass the national exam at the end of high school.
    avoir son bac
    vocational baccalauréat
    Professional baccalauréat, focused on learning a trade.
    bac pro
    general baccalauréat
    General baccalauréat, focused on higher education.
    bac général

    Related Words

    baccalauréat
    Diploma awarded at the end of secondary education.
    baccalauréat
    schooling
    The entirety of studies within an educational system.
    scolarité
    high school
    Secondary establishment where the baccalauréat is prepared.
    lycée

    Slang Meanings

    Chill baccalauréat
    He approached his baccalauréat revisions very casually.
    Il a pris ses révisions du bac très à la cool.
    mock baccalauréat
    I failed my mock baccalauréat, no rush.
    J'ai raté mon bac blanc, ça ne presse pas.