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ܰé
/ ˌæəˈɔːɪˌɑː /
noun
- (esp in France) a school-leaving examination that qualifies the successful candidates for entrance to university
Word History and Origins
Origin of ܰé1
Example Sentences
The word is a slight tweak of the French word for their national academic qualification, the baccalauréat.
“Young people taking the baccalauréat this year tell me they’re worried sick about how they’re going to get places at good colleges and universities when they say they’re from Trappes,” Rabbeh said.
Students would have one eye or - don’t tell teacher - both on the tennis as they crammed for baccalauréat high-school final exams.
Students would have one eye or — don’t tell teacher — both on the tennis as they crammed for baccalauréat high-school final exams.
Born in 1808 under Napoleon’s rule, the Baccalaureat is the main qualification required to pursue studies at university.
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