académie

l'académie
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. academy
Autrefois, la France disposait d'une académie chargée d'encadrer la pratique de la peinture.In the past, France had an academy responsible for overseeing the practice of painting.
b. learned society
L'Institut de France regroupe cinq académies consacrées aux sciences et aux arts.The Institute of France comprises five learned societies dedicated to the arts and sciences.
a. school district
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Beaucoup d'établissements de l'académie de Créteil manquent de professeurs.Many schools in the Créteil school district are short of teachers.
b. local education authority
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Chaque académie est placée sous l'autorité d'un recteur.Each local education authority is headed by a chief education officer.
a. academy
L'académie de danse à laquelle j'ai postulé est très sélective.The dance academy I applied to is very selective.
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