French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
major
Pronunciation
IPA/maʒɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nountop student
Example
Il est le major de sa promotion.
He is the top student in his class.
More examples
Après l'examen final, le major a obtenu une bourse.
After the final exam, the top student in the graduating class received a scholarship.
Core concept
A student's name printed at the very top of a promotion's results list.
Common phrases
le major de la promotion
the top student in the graduating class
être major
be the top student in the graduating class
Similar words
numéro un: A person ranked first in a ranking or evaluation.
tête: The student with the best academic results in a class or year.
Definition in French
Personne reconnue comme la meilleure de sa promotion ou de son examen, souvent citée officiellement comme première.
Word origin
Major comes from Latin maior, the comparative of magnus meaning 'greater', and French extended it to the person ranked highest in a group.
Usage tips
- In major de sa promotion, promotion means a student cohort or graduating class, not a job advancement.