French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
collège
Pronunciation
IPA/kolɛʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmiddle school
Example
On se retrouve devant le collège à 8 heures.
Let's meet in front of the middle school at 8 o'clock.
More examples
Mon frère est en troisième au collège.
My brother is in his final year of middle school.
Core concept
A shared school community for adolescents, organized into classes between primary school and the lycée.
Common phrases
aller au collège
go to middle school
être au collège
be in middle school
la cour du collège
the middle school's courtyard
Similar words
école: A school in the broad sense, serving learners of any age.
lycée: A high school for students around 15 to 18, preparing them for higher education or careers.
école primaire: An elementary school providing education to children typically aged 6 to 11.
Definition in French
Établissement public ou privé qui accueille les élèves entre l'école primaire et le lycée, correspondant aux classes de la sixième à la troisième.
Word origin
The word collège developed from Latin collegium, a group or association, through Old French usage connected with educational institutions.
Usage tips
- Collège is masculine, so standard forms include le collège, un collège, and au collège.