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université

English translation of université

university

The French word for 'university' is 'université'. This term is frequently used in academic and educational contexts, very much similar to how 'university' is used in English. It refers to institutions of higher education and research which provide both undergraduate and post-graduate education.


Example sentences using: université

Je suis étudiant à l'université.

English translation of Je suis étudiant à l'université.

I am a student at the university.

The phrase is in simple present tense and is used to express the speaker's current status or role as a university student.

Mon université est située au centre de la ville.

English translation of Mon université est située au centre de la ville.

This sentence implies current and concrete location of the speaker's university. It uses the possessive pronoun 'my' implying the university the speaker is attached to.

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L'université propose plusieurs cours de langues.

English translation of L'université propose plusieurs cours de langues.

The university offers several language courses.

This example describes activities or services provided by the university, specifically relating to language courses.

J'étudie le droit à l'université.

English translation of J'étudie le droit à l'université.

I study law at the university.

The speaker is talking about his/her field of study at the university. The verb 'étudie' indicates a current ongoing action.

La vie à l'université est passionnante.

English translation of La vie à l'université est passionnante.

Life at the university is exciting.

This sentence expresses the speaker's opinion or feelings about the university life.

Mon professor à l'université est très compétent.

English translation of Mon professor à l'université est très compétent.

My university professor is very competent.

The speaker in this sentence is commenting on the quality or skill level of their professor at the university.

L'université organise souvent des événements culturels.

English translation of L'université organise souvent des événements culturels.

The university often organizes cultural events.

This sentence is used to indicate a frequent activity or event happening at the university.

L'université a une grande bibliothèque.

English translation of L'université a une grande bibliothèque.

The university has a big library.

The sentence describes a feature or facility (a library) of the university.

L'université sera fermée pendant les vacances d'été.

English translation of L'université sera fermée pendant les vacances d'été.

The university will be closed during the summer holidays.

This sentence uses future tense to convey an upcoming event concerning the university.

L'inscription à l'université commence le mois prochain.

English translation of L'inscription à l'université commence le mois prochain.

Enrollment at the university starts next month.

This phrase communicates pertinent information about a future event (university enrollment) that will start from the next month.

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