French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
thèse
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛz/
Meaning
- feminine nounthesis
Example
Il a soutenu sa thèse hier.
He defended his thesis yesterday.
More examples
Je suis en train de rédiger ma thèse.
I am currently writing my thesis.
Core concept
A central claim set out and defended in writing or speech, or the substantial academic work built around such a claim.
Common phrases
rédiger sa thèse
write one's thesis
soutenir sa thèse
defend one's thesis
finir sa thèse
finish one's thesis
Similar words
mémoire: A relatively short research report submitted for a master's degree or similar program.
dissertation: A relatively long essay discussing a topic assigned at school or university.
rapport: A factual report summarizing the results of an investigation or work.
Definition in French
Proposition ou idée principale soutenue dans un texte ou un discours, que le terme désigne aussi pour une recherche académique.
Word origin
French thèse comes through Latin thesis from Greek θέσις, meaning a placing or proposition, and developed from an asserted idea to an academic dissertation.
Usage tips
- Thèse is feminine, so the usual form is une thèse, and soutenir sa thèse means to defend the claim or dissertation rather than simply support it.