frais de scolarité
/fʁɛ də skɔ.la.ʁi.te/masculine, plural
The English phrase "tuition" is translated into French as frais de scolarité. Wiktionary also lists frais d'inscription and minerval.
Meaning: sum of money paid for instruction (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| frais de scolarité | /fʁɛ də skɔ.la.ʁi.te/ | masculine, plural |
| frais d'inscription | /fʁɛ d‿ɛ̃s.kʁip.sjɔ̃/ | masculine, plural |
| minerval | /mi.nɛʁ.val/ | masculine |
The term refers to the sum of money paid for instruction.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase frais de scolarité literally translates to "schooling costs".
Which one should you use?
While frais de scolarité refers to the ongoing cost of instruction, frais d'inscription refers specifically to the fees paid to register or enroll.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgium, the term minerval is used specifically to refer to university tuition fees.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term frais de scolarité is almost always used in the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/fʁɛ də skɔ.la.ʁi.te/
Did you know?
- The Belgian term for tuition, minerval, is named after the Roman goddess Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and learning.
- In France, public university frais d'inscription are heavily subsidized by the state, making them significantly lower than typical American 'tuition'.
- In French, the word scolarité refers to the entire duration and experience of a student's schooling, not just the cost.
Examples in context
- Mes parents paient mes frais de scolarité.My parents pay my college tuition.This sentence is useful for talking about parents paying frais de scolarité.Tatoeba #11240303 by lbdx, translation #9694588 by Nuel
- On annonça une augmentation des frais de scolarité.They announced an increase in tuition fees.This sentence is useful for describing an announcement regarding an increase in frais de scolarité.Tatoeba #1420273 by sacredceltic, translation #21517 by CK
- Ils ont manifesté contre l'augmentation des frais de scolarité.They demonstrated against the raising of the tuition fees.This sentence is useful for describing a demonstration against an increase in frais de scolarité.Tatoeba #12300207 by lbdx, translation #306827 by CK
- Mon fils aimerait s'inscrire à l'université, mais nous devons d'abord vérifier les frais de scolarité.My son would like to enroll in university, but we first need to check the tuition fees.
- Les frais de formation de cette école de musique sont abordables pour les débutants.The tuition fees at this music school are affordable for beginners.
- Ça fait cher les frais d'inscription pour ce cours de photographie !The registration fee for this photography course is quite expensive!
- Je suis étonné par le prix des cours d'informatique dans cette académie.I am astonished by the tuition prices for computer classes in this academy.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are discussing their university costs.
- HugoEst-ce que tes frais de scolarité sont élevés ?Is your tuition high?
- ChloéOui, c'est très cher cette année.Yes, it is very expensive this year.
- HugoJe dois payer mes frais de scolarité demain.I have to pay my tuition tomorrow.
- ChloéBon courage pour le paiement, Hugo.Good luck with the payment, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tuition” translations and entries frais de scolarité, frais d'inscription, minerval, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, frais, minerval, scolarité, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
