French Conversation · Level 109
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French word
bourse
Pronunciation
IPA/buʁs/
Meaning
- feminine nounscholarship
Example
Elle a reçu une bourse pour ses études.
She received a scholarship for her studies.
More examples
L'université offre une bourse gouvernementale aux étudiants méritants.
The university offers a government scholarship to deserving students.
Core concept
A purse of money that helps a learner pay for study or training.
Common phrases
bourse d'études
scholarship
bourse gouvernementale
government scholarship
obtenir une bourse
obtain a scholarship
Similar words
bourse d'études: Financial support awarded specifically to help pay for education.
aide financière: Money provided to help with tuition, living expenses, or other necessary costs.
prêt étudiant: A repayable loan used to pay tuition and other education expenses.
allocation: A regular government or institutional payment that helps supplement living costs.
Definition in French
Somme d'argent accordée à un étudiant ou à une personne pour l'aider à financer ses études ou sa formation, parfois attribuée selon le mérite ou les ressources.
Word origin
French bourse comes from Latin bursa, 'purse', borrowed from Greek byrsa, and its financial meanings developed from the idea of a money pouch.
Usage tips
- For a scholarship, bourse d'etudes often makes the meaning clear because bourse can also mean a stock exchange.
Other meanings
- stock exchangenoun
Related words
- boursierscholarship studentnoun
- boursièrestock-marketadjective