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grade

grade

noun GRAHD Rare

Also means

rank

Usage Note

grade denotes a military or administrative rank in French; it is less commonly used for school marks, where note is the standard term. The phrase monter en grade means to get promoted. The related adjective gradé refers to a ranked officer.

Examples

"Il a obtenu le grade de colonel."

Natural Translation

He attained the rank of colonel.

Literal Translation

He obtained the grade of colonel.

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