How to Say "Course" in French

cours

/kuʁ/masculine

In French, the word for a learning program or educational course is cours.

Meaning: education: learning program (noun)

Which one should you use?

You may use La formation in formal contexts to refer to a course or training.

The word cours is a masculine noun.

/kuʁ/

When talking about a 'course' in a meal, French does not use cours but instead uses plat.
In the stock market, le cours does not mean a lesson, but refers specifically to the 'current price' or 'exchange rate' of a commodity.
While un cours is a lesson, the word la cour refers to a royal court or a courtyard, and they are pronounced exactly the same way.

La justice suit son cours.
Justice will take its course.
This sentence shows how to use cours when describing justice taking its course.
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Le cours dure deux semaines.
The course lasts a fortnight.
This sentence is useful for stating the duration of a cours.
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Le cours commence en octobre.
The course starts in October.
This sentence is useful for stating when a cours begins.
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Je suis inscrit(e) à une formation de commerce international.
I am enrolled in an international business training.
Je suis en retard pour ma formation en informatique.
I am late for my computer training.
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Gabriel and Chloé are talking about their university schedule.

Gabriel

Tu vas à ton cours de maths ?
Are you going to your math course?
Chloé

Oui, mais ce cours est très difficile.
Yes, but this course is very difficult.
Gabriel

Je peux t'aider avec ce cours.
I can help you with this course.
Chloé

C'est gentil, merci Gabriel !
That's kind, thank you Gabriel!

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