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Translation

secondary school; sixth-form college

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Word origin

From Latin lyceum, from Greek Lykeion, the Athenian gymnasium where Aristotle taught, named after the nearby temple of Apollo Lykeios. The same source gives English lyceum.

Origin
Greek
Root
Lykeion
English cognates
lyceum

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Plurallycées

Examples

.

My daughter is starting secondary school next year.

.

He finished his studies at a secondary school in the city centre.

.

The school is closed for the holidays.

.

My daughter is starting secondary school next term.

Espagne .

The secondary school is organising a trip to Spain in May.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 6: lycée, nourriture, souci and 7 more words.