French word

académie

Pronunciation

IPA/akademi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounacademy

Example

Cette académie est célèbre.

This academy is famous.

Illustration for académie (academy)

More examples

Il s'est inscrit à l'académie de danse.

He enrolled in the dance academy.

Core concept

A recognized body of experts that sets standards and advances a particular field.

Common phrases

  • académie de danse

    dance academy

  • s'inscrire à l'académie

    enroll in the academy

  • suivre des cours à l'académie

    take classes at the academy

Similar words

école: An institution providing foundational education.
université: A higher education institution that conducts research and awards degrees.
association: A private organization whose members pursue a common purpose.
institut: A specialized organization devoted to research and technological progress.

Definition in French

Institution savante réunissant des spécialistes chargés d'étudier, d'édicter des règles ou de promouvoir un domaine précis.

Word origin

Académie comes from Greek Akadēmia, the name of Plato's school near Athens, through Latin academĭa into French.

Usage tips

  • In this institutional sense, académie often means a learned academy rather than a school, although French also uses it for some educational institutions.

Other meanings

  • learned societynoun
  • schoolnoun

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