What does universitaire in French mean?

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

The word universitaire in French means university, academic, academic, student, graduate, university graduate, in the academic year, during the academic year, university library, university hospital, university campus, student accommodation, student housing, student accommodation, student housing, academic dress, university curriculum, degree, second university cycle, university degree, Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie, exchange programme, university exchange programme, university education, university hospital, hospital and university, University Institute of Technology, University Institute of Technology, university curriculum, university group, student accommodation, student housing, canteen, refectory, canteen, refectory, academic title, university life, university city. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word universitaire

university

adjectif (relatif à l'université)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Cette candidate possède un diplôme universitaire.
This applicant holds a university degree.

academic

adjectif (étudié à l'université)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La psychologie est une spécialité universitaire.
Psychology is a an academic specialism.

academic

nom masculin et féminin (enseignant d'université)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le mari de ma sœur est un universitaire de grand renom.
My sister's husband is a university lecturer.

student

nom masculin et féminin (Can, Belgique (étudiant d'université)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils aîné est encore universitaire.
My eldest son is still a student.

graduate, university graduate

nom masculin et féminin (Belgique (diplômé de l'université)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Maintenant ça y est, Olivier est universitaire.
That's it: Oliver is now a university graduate.

in the academic year, during the academic year

locution adverbiale (pour, selon l'année scolaire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

university library

nom féminin (bibliothèque de l'université) (mainly UK)

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

university hospital

nom masculin (hôpital lié à une université)

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

university campus

nom masculin (subdivision d'université) (mainly UK)

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

student accommodation, student housing

nom féminin (résidence universitaire) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les logements en cité U font souvent moins de 10 mètres carrés.

student accommodation, student housing

nom féminin (habitations pour étudiants) (uncountable)

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

academic dress

nom masculin (robe, toge porté par les universitaires)

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

university curriculum

nom masculin (études universitaires suivies)

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

degree

nom masculin (groupe d'années universitaires)

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

second university cycle

nom masculin (master, années de spécialisation)

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

university degree

nom masculin (diplôme délivré par une université)

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

Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie

nom masculin (France (diplôme de technicien) (French qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le DUT est une formation en deux ans après le baccalauréat très prisée des entreprises.

exchange programme, university exchange programme

nom masculin (accord permettant d'étudier à l'étranger) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dernière année d'études met souvent en place un échange universitaire avec l'étranger.

university education

nom féminin (cours dispensés en université)

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

university hospital

nom masculin (hôpital lié à une université)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre termine ses études de médecine à l'hôpital universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand.

hospital and university

adjectif (lié à l’hôpital et l’université) (medical)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Les médecins suivent des études hospitalo-universitaires.

University Institute of Technology

nom masculin (école à BAC + 2)

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

University Institute of Technology

nom masculin invariable (abr (institut universitaire de technologie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antoine étudie à l'IUT de Tours.
Anthony is studying at the University Institute of Technology in Tours.

university curriculum

nom masculin (études universitaires suivies)

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

university group

nom masculin (regroupement d'universités)

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

student accommodation, student housing

nom féminin (logements pour étudiants) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces bâtiments sont une résidence universitaire.

canteen, refectory

nom masculin (cantine pour étudiants)

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

canteen, refectory

nom masculin (familier (restaurant universitaire)

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

academic title

nom masculin (statut de diplômé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après sa soutenance, il reçut le titre universitaire de docteur.

university life

nom féminin (vie durant les études à l'université)

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

university city

nom féminin (ville hébergeant des universités)

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

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