Écoles (en. Schools)

ekɔl

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Places where teaching is provided.

Public schools welcome students from all backgrounds.

Les é́coles publiques accueillent des élèves de tous horizons.

Education provided there.

Schools must adapt to new curricula.

Les é́coles doivent s’adapter aux nouveaux programmes.

School community.

Private schools often offer specialized programs.

Les é́coles privées offrent souvent des programmes spécialisés.

Comes from the Latin 'schola', which designated a place of learning.

school of life

A set of experiences that teach important lessons.

école de vie

set an example

To act in a way that serves as a model, particularly for younger generations.

montrer l'exemple

truancy

Skipping school to spend time elsewhere.

école buissonnière

student

A person who receives education in a school.

élève

teacher

A person who teaches in a school.

professeur

schooling

Duration of education received in a school.

scolarité

Homeschooling

Some parents prefer homeschooling for their child.

Certains parents préfèrent l'école à la maison pour leur enfant.

Street school

He learned from the school of the street, through his own experiences.

Il a appris l'école de la rue, avec ses propres expériences.