diplôme en commerce
A business degree in French is diplôme en commerce.
This phrase refers to an academic qualification awarded to a student who has completed a course of study in business. In France, when discussing a business degree, people often refer to the école de commerce (business school) from which it was obtained.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase diplôme en commerce is composed of diplôme (degree/diploma), en (in) and commerce (business/trade).
Which one should you use?
While diplôme en commerce is common, un diplôme de commerce is also a standard way to express a business degree.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgium, the term Diplôme de Graduat en Gestion des Affaires is often used for a business degree.
Did you know?
- While diplôme en commerce describes the qualification, French speakers often use the phrase faire une école de commerce to describe the act of pursuing the degree.
- In France, the prestige of a diplôme en commerce is often tied to the Grandes Écoles system, which operates independently from the public university system.
- The word diplôme shares a common ancestor with the English word 'diplomat', as both stem from the Greek word for a folded paper.
Examples in context
- Elle a récemment décroché sa Maîtrise en Administration des Affaires et souhaite maintenant fonder sa propre entreprise.She recently obtained her Master of Business Administration and now wishes to found her own company.
- Elle a obtenu un diplôme en commerce.She obtained a business degree.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about their education.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as un diplôme en commerce, Nathan ?Do you have a business degree, Nathan?
- NathanOui, je l'ai obtenu l'année dernière.Yes, I got it last year.
- EmmaC'est super, tu as étudié où ?That's great, where did you study?
- NathanJ'ai étudié à l'université de Lyon.I studied at the University of Lyon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries commerce, diplôme, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
