What does en alternance in French mean?

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

The word en alternance in French means alternately, alternating with , alternately with, on block release, block release training, vocational block release baccalaureate, block release training, block release training, block release training course, block release course, block release training course. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en alternance

alternately

locution adverbiale (une chose puis une autre)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les lycéens révisent maths et géographie en alternance.

alternating with , alternately with

locution adverbiale (une chose puis une autre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je fais du badminton un mercredi sur deux, en alternance avec du squash.
I play badminton every other Wednesday, alternating with squash.

on block release

locution adverbiale (en alternant formation et stage) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Quentin travaille en alternance dans cette boîte pendant ses études.

block release training

locution adjectivale (en alternant formation et stage) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet emploi en alternance est un bon moyen de mettre le pied dans une entreprise.
This study training program is a good way to get a foothold in a company.

vocational block release baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel) (UK, alternating blocks of time)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marc prépare un baccalauréat professionnel en alternance pour devenir aide-comptable.

block release training

nom masculin (contrat alternant travail et formation) (UK)

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

block release training, block release training course

nom féminin (travail et cours tour à tour) (UK, blocks of time)

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

block release course, block release training course

nom masculin (formation alternant théorie et pratique) (UK, blocks of time)

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

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