Education post 16

• What are A-levels in French?

  Le bac(calauréat)
• What does "se marier" mean in English?

  To get married
• What is the English translation of "épouser"?

  To marry (someone)
• What does "voyager" mean?

  To travel
• What is an "apprentissage" in English?

  An apprenticeship
• What does "faire le tour du monde" mean?

  To do a tour of the world
• What is the English translation of "prendre une année sabbatique"?

  To take a gap year
• What does "être riche" mean?


  To be rich
• What is the English translation of "étudier"?

  To study
• What does "aller à l'université" mean?

  To go to university
• What is the English translation of "continuer mes études"?

  To continue my studies
• What does "avoir ma propre entreprise" mean?

  To have my own business
• What is the English translation of "faire du travail bénévole"?

  To do voluntary work
• What does "gagner la loterie" mean?

  To win the lottery
• What is the English translation of "conseiller d'orientation"?

  Careers adviser
• What does "l'épreuve" mean?

  Test
• What is the English translation of "former"?

  To train
• What does "la licence" refer to in English?

  Degree
• What does "j'ai l'intention (de)" express in terms of future plans?

  I intend (to)
• What does "j'ai envie de" indicate about someone's desires?

  I want to
• What does "j'espère" convey regarding future expectations?

  I hope
• What does "l'avenir" refer to?

  Future
• What is a "l'année sabbatique" commonly known as?

  Gap year
• What does "un apprentissage" signify in a career context?

  An apprenticeship
• What does "apprenti(e)" mean?

  Apprentice
• What does "laisser tomber" imply in terms of decisions?

  To drop
• What does "célèbre" mean in English?

  Famous
• What does "quitter" mean?

  To leave
• What does "la liberté" refer to?

  Freedom
• What are some common future plans expressed in French?

  • Faire mes A-levels
  • Se marier
  • Voyager
  • Faire un apprentissage
  • Prendre une année sabbatique
  • Être riche
  • Étudier
  • Aller à l'université
  • Continuer mes études
  • Avoir ma propre entreprise
  • Faire du travail bénévole
  • Gagner la loterie
• What are the educational stages in French secondary education?

  • En seconde: in year 11
  • En première: in year 12
  • En terminale: in year 13
• What are the key phrases indicating intentions and desires in French?

  • J'ai l'intention (de): I intend (to)
  • J'ai envie de: I want to
  • J'espère: I hope