Good to know
- « Passer un examen » is a false friend: it means to take an exam. To pass it is « réussir un examen ».
- « Le bac » is the exam at the end of high school, and « la fac » is the informal word for university.
- « La rentrée » is the start of the school year in September, a big moment in French life.
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Made by Léo Floissac, developer of Flashcards Master. Updated October 7, 2026.