English–French

“school” in French

French

Alsoscolaire

Pronunciation

IPA/ekɔl/

Example

L'école est fermée aujourd'hui.

The school is closed today.

Illustration for école (school)

How to say “school” in French

“School” in French is école.

A shared setting where teachers and students meet for organized lessons and learning activities.

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

Example sentences with école

Les enfants rentrent de l'école à trois heures.

The children return from school at three o'clock.

Tips for using école

  • École is feminine, so standard forms include une école, cette école, and l'école after the elision of la before a vowel.

Other French words for “school”

La rentrée scolaire commence en septembre.

The new school year starts in September.

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