lycée
noun
a secondary school, especially in France, maintained by the government.
lycées
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pluralof lycée.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The teens at French high schools, known as lycées, say that their studies are being ruined by high teacher absences, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities, as well as other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The movement at French lycées, equivalent to sixth form in the UK or high school in the US, began last week in the Île-de-France region around Paris.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Secondary schools and lycées in green areas will be able to resume all classes from 2 June, but must follow health measures, such a maximum of 15 pupils per class.
From The Guardian ● May 28, 2020
Ms. Stern said she attended one of the lycées created by Napoleon.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2015
I have forty lycées; if each of them can furnish ten pupils of eighteen years old, that makes 400 quartermasters.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by M. (François) Guizot
