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bac

baccalaureate

noun BAK Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

tray, vat

Usage Note

Bac most commonly refers to the French baccalauréat, the high-school leaving exam taken at age 17-18, a major milestone in French education. As a secondary meaning it refers to a flat-bottomed container or ferry. Passer le bac means to sit the baccalauréat exam.

Examples

"Elle prépare son bac depuis des mois."

Natural Translation

She has been preparing for her bac for months.

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