club scolaire
The English phrase "school club" is translated into French as club scolaire.
A club scolaire refers to an organization for students at a school who share a common interest.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the borrowed word club and the adjective scolaire, which means "relating to school".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, the term association étudiante is sometimes used instead of club scolaire.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add an s to both the noun and the adjective to form clubs scolaires.
When do people say it?
While club scolaire is understood, the term association étudiante is often used in higher education contexts to describe student-run organizations.
Did you know?
- In France, many associations étudiantes are legally registered as non-profit organizations with the government to manage their own bank accounts and budgets.
- In French high schools, a student might join a Maison des Lycéens (MDL), which acts as a hub for multiple clubs scolaires and student activities.
- While club scolaire describes the organization, students often refer to the activity itself as une activité péri-scolaire, meaning it happens around the school hours.
Examples in context
- Tu devrais rejoindre un club scolaire.You should join a school club.This sentence is useful for suggesting that someone join a club scolaire.Tatoeba #12183301 by always, translation #11891856 by Amastan
- Je suis membre d'un club scolaireI am a member of a school club
- Je suis inscrit dans un club étudiantI am enrolled in a school club
- Je participe activement à une association étudianteI actively participate in a school association
- Je participe activement à un club scolaire d'arts créatifsI actively participate in a school club for creative arts
- Je m'investis dans un club scolaireI am actively involved in a school club
- Je suis engagé(e) dans un club scolaireI am committed to a school club
- Je suis engagé(e) dans un club scolaire de bénévolat où nous aidons la communautéI am committed to a school club for volunteering where we assist the community
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about their extracurricular activities.
- HugoEst-ce que tu fais partie d'un club scolaire, Emma ?Are you part of a school club, Emma?
- EmmaOui, je suis dans le club scolaire de dessin.Yes, I am in the art school club.
- HugoC'est super, j'aimerais bien m'inscrire aussi.That's great, I would like to sign up too.
- EmmaTu devrais venir avec moi demain !You should come with me tomorrow!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
