English–French
“high school diploma” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/bak/
Example
Elle a réussi son bac.
She earned her high school diploma.
How to say “high school diploma” in French
“High school diploma” in French is bac.
The decisive checkpoint at the end of secondary school, with success granting a route onward.
Example sentences with bac
Il va passer le bac en juin.
He is going to take the baccalaureate exam in June.
Tips for using bac
- In passer le bac, the verb passer means to sit or take the exam rather than to pass it; success is réussir le bac or réussir son bac.
Other French words for “high school diploma”
Il a eu son baccalauréat hier.
He got his high school diploma yesterday.