French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
matière
Pronunciation
IPA/matjɛʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsubject
Example
Quelle est ta matière préférée ?
What is your favorite subject?
More examples
Cette matière est difficile pour moi.
This subject is difficult for me.
Core concept
A single school subject gathers its own body of knowledge, such as French or mathematics.
Common phrases
matière obligatoire
compulsory subject
matière optionnelle
optional subject
Similar words
cours: A course or program offered as a unit of study.
branche: A broad area or category of academic study.
discipline: A specialized field of study in research or education.
Definition in French
Ensemble des connaissances et des thèmes enseignés constituant une unité d'étude, par exemple le français ou les mathématiques.
Word origin
French matière comes from Latin materia, meaning material or substance, and extended to mean a subject or body of content.
Usage tips
- Matière is feminine, so the phrase is la matière and the example uses ta matière préférée.