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    Lycée (en. High school)

    /li.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Secondary education institution that goes from the second year to the final year.
    She started her studies in high school at the age of 15.
    Elle a commencé ses études au lycée à l'âge de 15 ans.
    The students of a high school.
    High school students are preparing for their baccalaureate.
    Les lycéens préparent leur baccalauréat.
    A place where general or technical education is provided.
    He chose a technical high school for his studies.
    Il a choisi un lycée technique pour ses études.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lyceum,' which refers to a garden in ancient Greece where Aristotle taught.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vocational high school
    A high school that prepares for vocational training.
    lycée professionnel
    general high school
    A high school offering a general education preparing for the baccalaureate.
    lycée général
    high school year
    The school years spent in high school.
    année de lycée

    Related Words

    baccalaureate
    Diploma obtained at the end of high school.
    baccalauréat
    student
    Person who attends a high school.
    élève
    teacher
    Person who teaches at a high school.
    professeur

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to high school students.
    High school students must manage their revisions.
    Les lycéens doivent gérer leurs révisions.
    An informal way to refer to secondary education.
    He is in high school, but he is already thinking about university.
    Il est au lycée, mais il pense déjà à l'université.