What does université in French mean?

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

The word université in French means university, workshop, go to university, University Chancellor, University Provost, University President, go to university, university lecturer, party conference, Columbia University, university open courses, university open study materials. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word université

university

nom féminin (faculté) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un grand nombre de lycéens décident de poursuivre leurs études en université après le bac.
A large number of high school students decide to continue their studies at university after graduation.

workshop

nom féminin (stage politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'université d'été du parti socialiste aura lieu à La Rochelle.
The socialist party's summer workshop will take place in La Rochelle.

go to university

locution verbale (être étudiant à l'université) (mainly UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Après son bac, elle est allée à l'université.

University Chancellor, University Provost, University President

(administrateur en chef) (UK)

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

go to university

locution verbale (familier (amorcer ses études universitaires) (mainly UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Beaucoup entrent en fac après le lycée.

university lecturer

(enseignant en université) (UK)

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

party conference

nom féminin (séminaire annuel estival) (Politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les partis politiques organisent tous des universités d'été.

Columbia University

nom féminin (université privée américaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'université de Columbia est une universitaire privée située à Manhattan.

university open courses, university open study materials

nom féminin (université numérique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'université ouverte propose des enseignements non diplômants accessibles à tous.

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