French word

lycéen

Pronunciation

IPA/liseɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhigh school student

Example

Ma sœur est lycéenne.

My sister is a high school student.

Illustration for lycéen (high school student)

More examples

Aujourd'hui, le lycéen prend le bus pour aller au lycée.

Today, the high school student takes the bus to get to high school.

Core concept

A student in the teenage years carrying schoolwork through a lycée on the path toward the baccalauréat.

Common phrases

  • un lycéen

    a high school student

  • un lycéen sportif

    a sporty high school student

  • un lycéen en terminale

    a high school senior

Similar words

élève: A general term for a student at any age or type of school.
étudiant: A student studying at a university or specialized vocational school.

Definition in French

Élève d'un établissement appelé lycée, préparant souvent le baccalauréat, en général âgé de quinze à dix-huit ans.

Word origin

The noun lycéen derives from lycée by adding the suffix -en, a pattern that forms a person noun linked to an institution.

Usage tips

  • The ending of lycéen has the nasal sound heard in bien, whereas lycéenne has an audible n.

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