French word

cours

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclass

Example

J'ai un cours cet après-midi.

I have a class this afternoon.

Illustration for cours (class)

More examples

Je suis en train de suivre un cours de dessin.

I am taking a drawing class.

Core concept

An organized period of teaching focused on one subject, whether it is a single class or a continuing set of classes.

Common phrases

  • suivre un cours

    take a class

  • donner un cours

    teach a course

  • un cours du soir

    an evening course

Similar words

leçon: One complete lesson or instructional unit.
classe: A class of learners studying together at the same time.

Definition in French

Séance ou suite de séances animées par un enseignant pour transmettre des connaissances sur un sujet.

Word origin

French cours derives through Old French from Latin cursus, 'course' or 'progression', whose sense of orderly movement broadened to a sequence of instruction.

Usage tips

  • Suivre un cours usually refers to taking or attending a course over time, while assister à un cours focuses on attending a particular class.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun

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