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promotion

promotion

noun proh-moh-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

graduating class, cohort

Usage Note

Promotion covers career advancement, a sales discount (une promotion in a shop means a special offer), and a graduating cohort in the grandes écoles tradition. French students often refer to their promotion (class year) with great pride, especially at institutions like ENA or Polytechnique.

Examples

"Elle a eu une promotion ce mois-ci."

Natural Translation

She got a promotion this month.

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