Le diplôme
Example: Elle a reçu son diplôme après avoir fini ses études.
Definition
"Le diplôme" refers to an official document certifying that someone has successfully completed a particular course of study or training, often awarded by an educational institution. For example, "Elle a reçu son diplôme après avoir fini ses études" means she received her diploma after finishing her studies.
Etymology
The word "le diplôme" originates from the Latin 'diploma,' which means 'a folded paper or official document.' It entered French through Medieval Latin, reflecting the practice of issuing formal certificates to denote achievement or authorization. Did you know? The term originally referred to a folded letter or charter before becoming associated with academic certificates.
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"Le diplôme" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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