English–French

“thesis” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛz/

Example

Il a soutenu sa thèse hier.

He defended his thesis yesterday.

Illustration for thèse (thesis)

How to say “thesis” in French

“Thesis” in French is thèse.

A central claim set out and defended in writing or speech, or the substantial academic work built around such a claim.

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

Example sentences with thèse

Je suis en train de rédiger ma thèse.

I am currently writing my thesis.

Tips for using thèse

  • Thèse is feminine, so the usual form is une thèse, and soutenir sa thèse means to defend the claim or dissertation rather than simply support it.

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