French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
fac
Pronunciation
IPA/fak/
Meaning
- feminine noununiversity
Example
Je vais à la fac demain.
I'm going to university tomorrow.
More examples
J'étudie à la fac de droit.
I study at the university's law faculty.
Core concept
The academic place associated with lectures, classmates, and a chosen field of study.
Common phrases
aller à la fac
go to university
étudier à la fac
study at university
Similar words
université: A formal institution of higher education that awards degrees.
faculté: A university faculty or department organized around a field of study.
Definition in French
Mot familier (féminin), abréviation de «faculté», employé dans le langage courant pour dire qu'on fréquente l'université ou pour indiquer une faculté.
Word origin
French created fac by cutting the final syllable from faculté; faculté ultimately derives from Latin facultas and acquired its academic meaning over time.
Usage tips
- The preposition remains à before the feminine article in à la fac, as in Je vais à la fac demain.