What does bac in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bac in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bac in French.

The word bac in French means ferry, ferryboat, tray, baccalaureate, French Anti-Crime Squad, someone with a two-year Higher Education diploma, someone with an MA, person with an MA, MA holder, CD box, CD storage box, planter, crisper, salad crisper, salad drawer, sandpit, sandbox, shampoo chair, shampoo station, baccalauréat with merit, mock baccalauréat, mock baccalauréat exam, settling tank, shower tray, collecting tray, collecting tank, collecting bin, recycling bin, recycling container, baccalauréat ES (economics and social science stream), general baccaluréat, baccalauréat L (literature stream), plastic developing tray, vocational baccalauréat, vocational baccalauréat in catering, technical college baccalaureate, science baccalauréat, economics baccalaureate, Maths and Sciences Baccalaureate, Maths and Natural Sciences Baccalaureate, vocational baccalaureate, vocational baccalauréat, economics and social science stream baccalauréat, baccalauréat L (Literature stream), baccalauréat S (Science stream), Categories, take the Baccalaureate exam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bac

ferry, ferryboat

nom masculin (bateau plat pour franchissement de rives)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prend le bac tous les jours pour traverser la lagune.
He takes the ferry (or: ferryboat) every day to cross the lagoon.

tray

nom masculin (récipient rectangulaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le freezer est plein de bacs à glaçons.
The freezer is full of ice cube trays.

baccalaureate

nom masculin (France, Scolaire (baccalauréat : examen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Passe ton bac d'abord ! Après mon bac, j'ai prévu de faire des études de médecine.
Take your baccalaureate first! After my baccalaureate, I planned to study medicine.

French Anti-Crime Squad

nom féminin (abr (unité de police)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La BAC patrouille tous les soirs dans le quartier.
The French Anti-Crime Squad patrols the neighbourhood every evening.

someone with a two-year Higher Education diploma

nom masculin et féminin ([qqn] diplômé 2 ans après le bac)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le patron recherche un bac+2 pour ce poste.
The boss is looking for someone with a two-year Higher Education diploma for this job.

someone with an MA, person with an MA, MA holder

nom masculin et féminin ([qqn] diplômé 5 ans après le bac) (arts degrees: equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
7 bac + 5 ont répondu à cette annonce.
Seven people with MA's answered the ad.

CD box, CD storage box

nom masculin (rangement pour disques) (CDs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

planter

nom masculin (jardinière) (plant pot)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crisper, salad crisper, salad drawer

nom masculin (compartiment de réfrigérateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sandpit

nom masculin (aire de jeux pour enfants) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous sortions chaque matin au bac à sable avec les enfants.
We used to go to the sandpit every morning with the children.

sandbox

nom masculin (informatique : zone sécurisée) (computing)

Les débutants s’entraînent dans le bac à sable.

shampoo chair, shampoo station

nom masculin (dispositif pour laver les cheveux) (in hair salon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat with merit

nom masculin (bac avec distinction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mock baccalauréat, mock baccalauréat exam

nom masculin (entraînement au BAC)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

settling tank

nom masculin (bac pour la séparation de produits non miscibles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les eaux usées de la maison vont dans un bac de décantation.

shower tray

nom masculin (réceptacle à eau de douche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

collecting tray, collecting tank, collecting bin

nom masculin (récipient pour récupérer [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

recycling bin, recycling container

nom masculin (récipient pour trier les déchets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat ES (economics and social science stream)

nom masculin (abr (diplôme) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les lycéens intéressés pas l'économie passent un bac ES.

general baccaluréat

nom masculin (diplôme général) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu veux faire de longues études, il faut préparer un bac général.

baccalauréat L (literature stream)

nom masculin (abr (diplôme littéraire) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après un bac L tu peux suivre la formation de professeur des écoles.

plastic developing tray

nom masculin (récipient)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les différents produits nécessaires au développement des photos sont dans des bacs plastiques pour photos.

vocational baccalauréat

nom masculin (abr (baccalauréat professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bac pro est validé après des cours et un stage.

vocational baccalauréat in catering

nom masculin (baccalauréat professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le commis a fait un bac pro cuisine.

technical college baccalaureate

nom masculin (BAC menant à un métier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

science baccalauréat

nom masculin (série du baccalauréat) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec son bac scientifique, son entrée en fac de médecine est rendue plus facile.

economics baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France, vieilli (examen de second cycle, branche économie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec un baccalauréat B, il peut envisager des études de sciences économiques ou d'administration économique et sociale.

Maths and Sciences Baccalaureate

nom masculin (France, vieux (diplôme scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Maths and Natural Sciences Baccalaureate

nom masculin (BAC section biologie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vocational baccalaureate

nom masculin (France, vieux (diplôme de comptabilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vocational baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat professionnel est validé après des cours et un stage.

economics and social science stream baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac économique et sociale) (French baccalauréat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prépare un baccalauréat série ES.

baccalauréat L (Literature stream)

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac littéraire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat S (Science stream)

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Categories

nom masculin (jeu de recherche de mots par lettre) (game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take the Baccalaureate exam

locution verbale (examen : se présenter au baccalauréat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai passé le baccalauréat en 1997.

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