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    Pensionnat (en. Boarding school)

    pɑ̃sjo.na

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    School where students live and study, often in a boarding setting.
    She decided to send her son to a reputable boarding school.
    Elle a décidé d'envoyer son fils dans un pensionnat réputé.
    Educational institution that provides housing for students.
    The girls' boarding school offers music courses.
    Le pensionnat de jeunes filles propose des cours de musique.
    Place that provides education, typically to young people.
    Religious boarding schools are very prevalent in France.
    Les pensionnats religieux sont très présents en France.

    Etymology

    The word 'boarding school' comes from the Latin 'pensionatus', which means 'to pay for lodging'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To enter a boarding school
    To begin living and studying in a boarding school.
    entrer en pensionnat
    Life in a boarding school
    The way of life within a boarding school.
    vie en pensionnat
    To study in a boarding school
    To take educational courses in a boarding school.
    étudier en pensionnat

    Related Words

    Boarding
    Educational establishment where students reside.
    internat
    Pension
    Lodging provided with certain services like meals.
    pension
    Education
    System of teaching and learning.
    éducation

    Slang Meanings

    Youth boarding school
    He spends his holidays at his youth boarding school.
    Il passe ses vacances à son pensionnat de jeunes.
    Military boarding school
    Some young girls wish to join a military boarding school.
    Certaines jeunes filles souhaitent intégrer un pensionnat militaire.