académique

académique
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. academic
Les critiques ont d'abord reproché aux impressionnistes de s'être affranchis de la peinture académique.Critics initially criticized the Impressionists for breaking away from academic painting.
a. school board
L'exclusion de l'élève a été décidée au niveau académique.The student's expulsion was decided at the school board level.
b. district
De nombreux professeurs ont alerté l'inspection académique au sujet des nouveaux programmes scolaires.Many teachers have alerted the district inspectorate about the new school curricula.
a. of the French Academy
Les séances académiques se déroulent chaque jeudi à huis clos.The sessions of the French Academy are held every Thursday behind closed doors.
b. of the Académie Française
Certains fauteuils académiques sont actuellement vacants et un vote sera prochainement organisé.Some of the seats of the Académie Française are currently vacant, and a vote will be held shortly.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(unoriginal)
a. conventional
J'ai trouvé que la mise en scène était très académique et manquait de personnalité.I thought the staging was very conventional and lacked personality.
5. (related to the university)
Regionalism used in Belgium.
(Belgium)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
a. academic
L'année académique débutera à la mi-septembre et s'achèvera fin mai.The academic year will start in mid-September and run until the end of May.
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