French word

scolaire

Pronunciation

IPA/skolɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveschool

Example

La rentrée scolaire commence en septembre.

The new school year starts in September.

Illustration for scolaire (school)

More examples

Les vacances scolaires commencent en juillet.

School holidays begin in July.

Core concept

A label for the people, routines, and organized activities belonging to school life.

Common phrases

  • la rentrée scolaire

    return to school

  • les vacances scolaires

    school holidays

  • l'année scolaire

    academic year

Similar words

universitaire: Related to universities or their teaching and research.
académique: Related to scholarly study or formal educational activities.

Definition in French

Relatif à l'institution scolaire, aux élèves, au personnel et aux activités d'enseignement.

Word origin

French scolaire comes from Latin scholāris through the school-related root schola, which ultimately derives from Greek scholē.

Usage tips

  • French generally uses universitaire rather than scolaire for university contexts, especially when describing university study or staff.

Other meanings

  • academicadjective

Opposites

  • extrascolaireout-of-schooladjective

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