La faculté universitaire
Example: La faculté universitaire organise un colloque chaque semestre.
Definition
"La faculté universitaire" refers to a specific division within a university responsible for a particular branch of knowledge or academic discipline. It often organizes courses, research, and events such as conferences or colloquia each semester.
Etymology
The term "la faculté universitaire" originates from the Latin word 'facultas,' meaning ability or power, which evolved in Old French to mean a department or division of study within a university. The word 'universitaire' relates to anything pertaining to a university. Did you know that "faculté" historically also referred to legal or ecclesiastical privileges before becoming associated with academic departments?
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"La faculté universitaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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