USAGE NOTE
In both France and Quebec, "bac" can be the abbreviation of "baccalauréat." In France, "baccalauréat" refers to the graduation exam and diploma at the end of high school, while in Quebec, it refers to an undergraduate university degree.
le bac
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
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3. (colloquial) (abbreviation of "baccalauréat") (France)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in France.
a. French baccalaureate
Après avoir passé le bac, Léa a commencé des études de droit.After passing her French baccalaureate, Léa began studying law.
b. high school diploma (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Il faut avoir le bac pour pouvoir s'inscrire à cette université.You need to have a high school diploma to be able to enroll at that university.
c. A levels (plural) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Samuel a beaucoup révisé pour son bac.Samuel revised a lot for his A levels.
4. (colloquial) (abbreviation of "baccalauréat") (Québec)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Québec.
a. bachelor's degree
Marie-Josée a obtenu son bac en psychologie à l'Université de Montréal.Marie-Josée earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Montréal.
b. baccalaureate degree
Je pense m'inscrire en master après avoir fini mon bac.I'm thinking of enrolling in a master's program after finishing my baccalaureate degree.
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