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diplôme

diploma, degree

noun dee-PLOAM Less Common

Origin: Greek 'diploma' (folded paper, document)

Usage Note

Diplôme refers to any academic qualification, from a school certificate to a university degree. Avoir son diplôme means 'to have one's qualification'. The most common French diplomas are the baccalauréat (secondary leaving certificate) and the licence (bachelor's degree). The circumflex reflects the word's Greek origin (diplōma, a folded document).

Examples

"Elle a obtenu son diplôme avec mention."

Natural Translation

She obtained her degree with distinction.

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