No. 5,175 in French
académie
A regional education authority or institution overseeing schools in France.
In a sentence
L'académie des beaux-arts organise une exposition annuelle.
The Academy of Fine Arts organizes an annual exhibition.
In this sentence, 'académie' refers to an institution dedicated to the arts and education.
La réforme de l'académie vise à améliorer la qualité de l'enseignement.
The academy's reform aims to improve the quality of education.
Here, 'académie' denotes an administrative entity that governs education in a specific region.
Elle a reçu une médaille pour ses réalisations au sein de l'académie.
She received a medal for her accomplishments within the academy.
In this context, 'académie' is used to represent a specific organization or society focused on particular endeavours.
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