gymnase

le gymnase
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. gymnasium
Le gymnase est réservé toute la soirée en raison d’un tournoi de basket.The gymnasium is reserved all evening due to a basketball tournament.
b. gym (abbreviation of "gymnasium")
Les élèves ont passé la récréation au gymnase à cause de la pluie.The students spent recess in the gym because of the rain.
2. (education)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
a. high school
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Si tu as 16 ans, j’imagine que tu vas au gymnase.If you're 16, I imagine you go to high school.
b. secondary school
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Ma fille entre au gymnase en septembre.My daughter is starting secondary school in September.
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