French word

diplôme

Pronunciation

IPA/diplom/

Meaning

  • masculine noundiploma

Example

J'ai reçu mon diplôme hier.

I received my diploma yesterday.

Illustration for diplôme (diploma)

More examples

Elle a besoin de son diplôme pour postuler.

She needs her diploma to apply.

Core concept

An official paper that certifies a passed exam, an earned qualification, or completed training.

Common phrases

  • obtenir un diplôme

    obtain a diploma

  • avoir son diplôme

    have one's diploma

Similar words

attestation: A brief document confirming attendance, course participation, residence, or another fact.
certificat: An official document certifying a specific exam, training course, or acquired skill.

Definition in French

Papier ou document officiel attestant la réussite à un examen, l'obtention d'un grade ou la fin d'une formation.

Word origin

Diplôme comes from Latin diploma, borrowed from Greek diploma, meaning a folded document, from diploun, meaning to double.

Usage tips

  • Diplôme is masculine, so standard forms include un diplôme, ce diplôme, and mon diplôme.

Other meanings

  • degreenoun
  • certificatenoun

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