No. 5,174 in French
academy
An institution for specialized education or training.
In a sentence
L'académie locale offre des cours d'art et de musique.
The local academy offers art and music classes.
The term 'academy' refers to an institution dedicated to education and the arts.
Elle a étudié à une académie renommée de danse pendant cinq ans.
She studied at a renowned academy of dance for five years.
Here, 'academy' specifies a specialized institution focusing on dance.
Les académies sont souvent considérées comme des centres d'excellence.
Academies are often regarded as centers of excellence.
In this sentence, 'academy' is used in a general sense to describe institutions of high standards in education or training.
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