archéologie
archaeology
noun ar-keh-oh-loh-ZHEE Rare
Origin: From Greek 'arkhaios' (ancient) + 'logos' (study).
Usage Note
Archéologie is the academic discipline studying human history through material remains. The related adjective is archéologique (archaeological), the practitioner is un/une archéologue, and the national body in France is l'INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives). The discipline is sometimes nicknamed archéo in informal speech.
Examples
"Elle a étudié l'archéologie à l'université."
Natural Translation
She studied archaeology at university.

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