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    L’académie (en. The academy)

    /la.ka.de.mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Higher education institution that awards degrees.
    The academy has faculties of sciences and arts.
    L'académie a des facultés de sciences et d'arts.
    Learned society that brings together members of the same discipline.
    The French Academy regulates the French language.
    L'Académie française régule la langue française.
    Set of rules and standards of a certain discipline.
    Art academies set aesthetic standards.
    Les académies d'art fixent des canons esthétiques.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'academia', derived from Greek 'Akademos', the name of a hero in mythology.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The French Academy
    Regulating institution of the French language.
    l'Académie française
    Academy of Fine Arts
    Institution dedicated to the visual arts in France.
    Académie des beaux-arts
    Military Academy
    Establishment training army officers.
    Académie militaire

    Related Words

    Academician
    Member of an academy.
    académicien
    Academic
    Relating to the academy or the academic environment.
    académique
    Music academy
    Institution specialized in music education.
    académie de musique

    Slang Meanings

    A place that enforces too many rules.
    It's the academy here, no improvisation!
    C'est l'académie ici, pas d'improvisation !
    Used to refer to a group of people very strict about the norms.
    Don't be so academic, relax!
    Ne sois pas si académique, détends-toi !