No. 1,444 in French

académique

"Académique" means "academic" in English, relating to education, schooling, or scholarly activities.

In a sentence

Elle a une carrière académique impressionnante.
She has an impressive academic career.
'Académique' here is used as an adjective to describe something related to academics or education.
Son approche est trop académique et manque de pragmatisme.
Her approach is too academic and lacks pragmatism.
'Académique' in this context emphasizes an overly theoretical or bookish approach as opposed to practical application.
Le débat académique sur cette théorie est complexe.
The academic debate on this theory is complex.
In this case, 'académique' refers to scholarly discussions typically occurring in academic settings.

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