collège

French

Etymology

Old French college, from Latin collegium.

Cognate to English college, but usages differ, notably with respect to the what level: compare French “junior high school, grammar school” versus British English “sixth form, private secondary school” (16-19, 11-16/18) versus American English “university” (18+).

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /kɔlɛʒ/

Noun

collège m (plural collèges)

1. academy
2. junior high school

Derived terms

• collégien

Coordinate terms

• lycée (“high school, secondary school”)

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Jèrriais

Etymology

From Old French college, from Latin collēgium.

Noun

collège m (plural collèges)

1. college

Derived terms

• collégien (“college boy”)