scolaire
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. school
Amina va aller chez ses grands-parents pendant les vacances scolaires.Amina is going to stay with her grandparents during the school break.
b. academic
L’année scolaire est divisée en trois trimestres.The academic year is divided into three terms.
c. scholastic
Les résultats scolaires de Noah lui ont permis d’obtenir une bourse.Noah's scholastic achievements earned him a scholarship.
2. (pejorative) (overly conventional and unoriginal)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. unimaginative
Le récit est scolaire et peine à s’affranchir des conventions narratives.The story is unimaginative and struggles to break free from narrative conventions.
b. pedantic
Avec le temps, l'auteur s'est détaché de son style scolaire pour développer une écriture plus personnelle.Over time, the author moved away from his pedantic style to develop a more personal writing style.
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