Here is a list of French vocabulary you will find useful when you want to have a conversation about school or education in general. This is a great way to improve your vocabulary! Be sure to download your vocabulary list and practice and master all of it with the Quizlet study set that’s provided. This list is meant to assist students while having directed conversations about l’éducation.
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| le collège | middle school |
| l’université | university / college |
| une maîtresse | female primary teacher |
| un maître | male primary teacher |
| un tableau | a board |
| les devoirs | homework |
| le soutien scolaire | tutoring |
| passer un examen | take an exam |
| réussir un examen | pass an exam |
| étudier | study |
| la récréation | recess |
| un camarade | classmate |
| un diplôme | diploma |
| le coût | cost |
| sécher | to skip (familiar) |
| un directeur | principal (man) |
| une directrice | principal (woman) |
| la cantine | cafeteria |
| demi-pensionnaire | student who eats at the cafeteria |
| une retenue (colle) | detention |
| un surveillant | supervisor |
| les maths | math |
| la physique | physics |
| la chimie | chemistry |
| paresseux/euse | lazy |
| studieux/studieuse | hardworking |
| tricher | cheat |
| un stylo plume | fountain pen |
| un bulletin/relevé | report card |
| un logement | a place to live |
| faire la fête | party |
| un stage | internship |
| un lycée | high school |
| la maternelle | kindergarten |
| renvoyer | expel |
| féliciter | congratulate |