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noun

Banc

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

Examples :

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Les plongeurs ont rencontré un énorme banc de maquereaux.

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noun

Banc

Examples :

"The school of students was very enthusiastic about the upcoming field trip. "

Le banc d'élèves était très enthousiaste à propos de la prochaine excursion.

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verb

Former un banc, se rassembler en banc

(of fish) To form into, or travel in a school.

Examples :

"The fish school together in the ocean, moving in a tightly packed group. "

Les poissons forment un banc dans l'océan, se déplaçant en groupe compact.

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École, établissement scolaire

An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.

Examples :

"Harvard University is a famous American postsecondary school."

L'université Harvard est une célèbre école américaine postsecondaire.

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École

An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).

Examples :

"My children attend a local school for their primary education. "

Mes enfants fréquentent une école locale pour leur enseignement primaire.

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Cours

At Eton College, a period or session of teaching.

Examples :

"Divinity, history and geography are studied for two schools per week."

La théologie, l'histoire et la géographie sont étudiées pendant deux cours par semaine.

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Département, faculté

Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.

Examples :

"We are enrolled in the same university, but I attend the School of Economics and my brother is in the School of Music."

Nous sommes inscrits dans la même université, mais j'assiste à la faculté d'économie et mon frère est à la faculté de musique.

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École, mouvement

An art movement, a community of artists.

Examples :

"The Barbizon school of painters were part of an art movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time."

L'école de Barbizon était un mouvement artistique vers le réalisme, né dans le contexte du mouvement romantique dominant de l'époque.

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École, courant de pensée

(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

Examples :

"These economists belong to the monetarist school."

Ces économistes appartiennent à l'école monétariste.

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La période scolaire, les cours

The time during which classes are attended or in session in an educational institution.

Examples :

"School starts at 8:00 a.m. every day. "

Les cours commencent à 8h00 tous les jours.

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Salle d'examen

The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honours are held.

Examples :

"The final exams for the history degree were held in the school's main examination hall. "

Les examens finaux pour le diplôme d'histoire se sont déroulés dans la salle d'examen principale de l'école.

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Doctrine, courant de pensée

The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.

Examples :

"He was a gentleman of the old school."

C'était un gentleman de l'ancienne doctrine.

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École

An establishment offering specialized instruction, as for driving, cooking, typing, coding, etc.

Examples :

"My sister took a cooking school to learn new recipes. "

Ma sœur a suivi une école de cuisine pour apprendre de nouvelles recettes.

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verb

Éduquer, enseigner, former

To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

Examples :

"Many future prime ministers were schooled in Eton."

De nombreux futurs premiers ministres ont été formés à Eton.

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Donner une leçon, mater

To defeat emphatically, to teach an opponent a harsh lesson.

Examples :

"The coach schooled the other team, demonstrating their clear lack of preparation. "

L'entraîneur a donné une leçon à l'autre équipe, démontrant leur manque flagrant de préparation.

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Maîtriser, contrôler

To control, or compose, one's expression.

Examples :

"She took care to school her expression, not giving away any of her feelings."

Elle prit soin de maîtriser son expression, ne laissant transparaître aucun de ses sentiments.

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