English–French

“high school” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lise/

Example

Mon frère est au lycée.

My brother is in high school.

Illustration for lycée (high school)

How to say “high school” in French

“High school” in French is lycée.

A school bridge where teenagers move from collège toward higher education or work through general, technological, or vocational studies.

Full entry for lycée: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lycée

Mon oncle est professeur au lycée.

My uncle is a high school teacher.

Tips for using lycée

  • Lycée is masculine, and the common phrase is au lycée, formed by contracting à le lycée.

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