La bourse
Example: La bourse d'études aide beaucoup les étudiants en difficulté.
Definition
"La bourse" refers to a scholarship or grant awarded to students to help cover educational expenses. It is a financial aid given based on merit, need, or other criteria, designed to support students in their academic pursuits and reduce financial barriers to education.
Etymology
The term "la bourse" originates from the Old French word for 'purse' or 'bag,' which itself comes from the Medieval Latin 'bursa.' Originally, it referred to a physical pouch for money but evolved to mean a financial grant or scholarship. Did you know that the word also relates to stock exchanges, which were named after the purse symbol used by a wealthy merchant family in Bruges?
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"La bourse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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