cours de santé
The English phrase 'health class' is translated into French as cours de santé.
Which one should you use?
Cours d'éducation à la santé is the formal way to express 'health class'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this context, the word cours is invariable and does not change its form to indicate a plural class, although the article preceding it would change.
Did you know?
- In France, health education is often integrated into éducation physique et sportive (EPS), meaning a 'health class' is frequently a physical education class rather than a lecture.
- In French, the word santé is also the universal exclamation used when clinking glasses, similar to the English 'cheers'.
- The word cours comes from the Latin cursus, which originally referred to a 'running' or a 'race', reflecting the idea of a curriculum as a path to follow.
Examples in context
- Le ministère a mis en place des cours d'éducation à la santé dans les écoles.The ministry has implemented health education classes in schools.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about their school schedule.
- EmmaTu vas au cours de santé aujourd'hui, Hugo ?Are you going to health class today, Hugo?
- HugoOui, c'est mon cours préféré.Yes, it is my favorite class.
- EmmaMoi aussi, j'adore le cours de santé.Me too, I love health class.
- HugoOn s'y retrouve dans cinq minutes !I'll meet you there in five minutes!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cours, de, santé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
