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philosophie

philosophy

noun fee-loh-zoh-FEE Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: Greek 'philosophia' (love of wisdom)

Usage Note

Philosophie is also a compulsory subject (terminale year) in the French bac (baccalauréat), giving French teenagers a broader exposure to formal philosophical thought than most other countries. The shortened form la philo is very common in student speech.

Examples

"Elle étudie la philosophie à l'université."

Natural Translation

She studies philosophy at university.

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