French Beginner: School

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In France, school years count down rather than up — so “la sixième” is the first year of secondary school, equivalent to Year 7 in England. When you’re confident you know it, just click on the link below to take you to the quiz.

French English
la sixièmeYear 7
la cinquièmeYear 8
la quatrièmeYear 9
la troisièmeYear 10
le copainfriend, mate
un(e) élèvea pupil, a student
une matièrea subject
une classea class
un/une professeura teacher
un collègea secondary school
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