Figure 1.--Here we see a 4 eme class at a state lycee in 1957. The school was a secondary school. The boys here wear mostly casual clothes, but a few boys wear suit jackers and ties. One boys wears short pants and white socks with a suit jacket or blazer. This looks more like similar to a uniform worn at a Catholic college. |
There are different terms for school in French. These terms have been used differently over time. This was especially true in the 19th century. Usage has become more standardized in the 20th century. The primary term is école. This term as in English can be used to mean different types of school, indicated by a drscriptive adjetive. There are different kinds of schools. The école maternelle is a nursery school for pre-school age children 2 to 5 years of age. The école primaire is the primary school. Unlike the word school in English, the word école in French with out a descriptive adjetive can be used to mean primary school. The word école as in English can be used to mean a variety of specialized scchools when used with the appropriate descriptive adjetive. Lycee is anither common term for school. The use of the term in the 20th century is generally to designate a secondary school. Most state secondary schools are called lycees. The term college is also used in France. Generally it means a private school offering both a primary and secondary program.
There are different terms for school in French. These terms have been used differently over time. This was especially true in the 19th century. Usage has become more standardized in the 20th century. The primary term is école. This term as in English can be used to mean different types of school, indicated by a drscriptive adjetive. There are different kinds of schools. The école maternelle is a nursery school for pre-school age children 2 to 5 years of age. The école primaire is the primary school. Unlike the word school in English, the word école in French with out a descriptive adjetive can be used to mean primary school. The word école as in English can be used to mean a variety of specialized scchools when used with the appropriate descriptive adjetive.
Lycee is anither common term for school. The use of the term in the 20th century is generally to designate a secondary school. Most state secondary schools are called lycees.
The term college is also used in France. Generally it means a private school offering both a primary and secondary program.
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