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rentrée

return to school; back-to-school period

noun rahn-TREH Rare
Time Seasons

Origin: From rentrer (to go back in), from re- + entrer

Also means

return (after holidays)

Usage Note

La rentrée (usually la rentrée scolaire) is one of the most culturally loaded words in French — the annual return to school in early September that also marks France's social and economic restart after summer. Publishers, politicians, and shops all time major launches around la rentrée. The plural les rentrées d'argent means incoming funds.

Examples

"La rentrée scolaire est fixée au 2 septembre."

Natural Translation

The back-to-school date is set for September 2nd.

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