étudiant d'échange
/e.ty.djɑ̃ d‿e.ʃɑ̃ʒ/masculine
The English phrase 'exchange student' is translated into French as étudiant d'échange. If unsure, use étudiant d'échange. Wiktionary also lists étudiante d'échange.
Meaning: student in an exchange scheme (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| étudiant d'échange | /e.ty.djɑ̃ d‿e.ʃɑ̃ʒ/ | masculine |
| étudiante d'échange | feminine |
This term refers to a student participating in an exchange scheme.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate the gender of the student, use the feminine form étudiante d'échange if the exchange student is female. When making the phrase plural, add an 's' to the noun 'étudiant' to get étudiants d'échange, while the noun 'échange' remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.ty.djɑ̃ d‿e.ʃɑ̃ʒ/
Did you know?
- Because of the massive popularity of the European Union's exchange program, many French speakers use the word Erasmus as a generic noun for any exchange student, regardless of the actual program name.
- If an exchange student is attending a high school rather than a university, they are more likely to be called a lycéen than an étudiant, as the latter is strictly for higher education.
- French universities often use the phrase en mobilité to describe a student's status. This term is considered more professional than the common phrase étudiant d'échange.
Examples in context
- Tom sort avec une étudiante d'échange chinoise.Tom is dating an exchange student from China.This sentence shows how to use étudiante d'échange when referring to a female student.Tatoeba #2517146 by kiyo, translation #2458327 by CK
- Je suis un étudiant en échange à Paris.I am an exchange student in Paris.
- Elle est une étudiante en mobilité internationale et étudie les arts.She is an exchange student studying arts.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are meeting at university.
- GabrielSalut Léa, tu connais le nouvel étudiant d'échange ?Hi Léa, do you know the new exchange student?
- LéaOui, il vient d'arriver du Canada.Yes, he just arrived from Canada.
- GabrielIl a l'air très sympa.He seems very nice.
- LéaJe pense qu'il va beaucoup aimer notre ville.I think he is going to love our city a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “exchange student” translations and entries étudiant d'échange, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
