What does terminale in French mean?

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

The word terminale in French means Year 13, upper sixth, Year 13 pupil/student, upper-sixth pupil/student, final year A level student, terminal, terminal, terminal, terminal, oil terminal, Year 13 pupil/student, upper-sixth pupil/student, final-year exam, patient in the terminal phase, patient in the terminal phase of his/her illness, final phase, final year high school economics, final year of the literature stream, Year 13, taking science subjects. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terminale

Year 13, upper sixth

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : dernière année de lycée) (UK, equivalent, final year of high school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre est en (classe de) terminale.
Peter is in Year 13.

Year 13 pupil/student, upper-sixth pupil/student, final year A level student

nom masculin et féminin (France (Scolaire : élève) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand j'étais en seconde, un terminale m'a aidé en maths et en français.
When I was in tenth grade, a twelfth grade student helped me with math and French.

terminal

adjectif (final)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les feuilles sont les organes terminaux des arbres.
Leaves are trees' terminal organs.

terminal

adjectif (relatif à la fin de la vie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce patient est entré dans la phase terminale de la maladie.
This patient has reached the terminal phase of the disease.

terminal

nom masculin (aérogare) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les grands aéroports comportent plusieurs terminaux.
Major airports have a number of terminals.

terminal

nom masculin (informatique : console d'entrée et sorties) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le technicien a vérifié les coordonnées du client avec son terminal.
The technician checked the customer's name and address on his terminal.

oil terminal

nom masculin (grands réservoirs d'hydrocarbures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce pétrolier va approvisionner le terminal de Fos sur Mer.
This tanker will supply the oil terminal at Fos sur Mer.

Year 13 pupil/student, upper-sixth pupil/student

nom masculin et féminin (France (lycéen de 17-18 ans) (UK)

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

final-year exam

nom féminin (épreuve finale)

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

patient in the terminal phase, patient in the terminal phase of his/her illness

nom masculin et féminin (malade qui va mourir) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul est à l'hôpital depuis deux mois, c'est un malade en phase terminale.

final phase

nom féminin (fin de vie)

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

final year high school economics

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : classe de lycée) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Yann entre en terminale ES et voudrait ensuite intégrer une école de commerce.

final year of the literature stream

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : classe de lycée) (French lycée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma fille est en terminale littéraire et voudrait plus tard devenir prof de français.

Year 13, taking science subjects

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : classe spécialisée en science) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je suis en terminale S pour ensuite intégrer une école d'ingénieur.

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