écoles
The English phrase 'schools' is translated into French as écoles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term Bahut for high school is popular among teenagers and young adults, particularly in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of écoles is école. When referring to 'the schools', the plural definite article les is used with écoles regardless of whether the noun starts with a vowel, forming les écoles.
Did you know?
- While école can mean any school, the term collège specifically refers to middle school, which might confuse an English speaker who associates the word with higher education.
- The word école comes from the Latin schola, which originally referred to a place of leisure or a place for discussion rather than a formal place of instruction.
- The French word for 'schoolmate' is camarade de classe, which uses the word camarade a term often associated with comradeship or political solidarity.
Examples in context
- Les écoles sont fermées.Schools are closed.This sentence is useful for stating that schools are closed using écoles.Tatoeba #6947581 by Aiji, translation #1409539 by CM
- Des écoles ont été construites.Schools were built.This sentence is useful for stating that schools were built using écoles.Tatoeba #6947572 by Aiji, translation #371008 by saeb
- Les écoles de langues, c'est nul.Language schools suck.This sentence is useful for expressing a negative opinion about language schools using écoles.Tatoeba #676695 by qdii, translation #676696 by qdii
- Je vais à l'école .I am going to school.
- J'étudie dans les lycées .I study in high schools.
- J'ai visité plusieurs établissements scolaires dans la région.I visited several schools in the region.
- Les écoles primaires accueillent les enfants de 6 à 11 ans.Primary schools welcome children from 6 to 11 years old.
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing their children's education.
- ManonQuelles sont les meilleures écoles ici ?Which are the best schools here?
- NathanIl y a plusieurs bonnes écoles publiques.There are several good public schools.
- ManonSont-elles loin de la maison ?Are they far from the house?
- NathanNon, elles sont juste à côté.No, they are right next door.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
