Translation
baccalauréat (school-leaving exam); tub, tray; ferry
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Word origin
The exam sense is a clipped form of baccalauréat. The tub and ferry senses come from Old French bac, of Celtic or Late Latin origin.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- baccalauréat
Other proposed origins
- For the exam, a clipped form of baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureus. (baccalaureus)
- For the tub and ferry, from Old French bac, of Celtic or Late Latin origin. (bac)
Grammar
Examples
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She is taking her baccalauréat in June.
mention .
He passed his baccalauréat with a good grade.
réfrigérateur.
Put the vegetables in the fridge drawer.
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We took the ferry to cross the river.
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The sandpit is full of toys.
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