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"Student" in French: étudiant(e)
l'étudiant(e)
Note: school pupil: l'élève
Student in French for university age is l'étudiant or l'étudiante. Plural les étudiants. A school pupil is usually un élève—different word from the note.
Campus café
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How to pronounce étudiant(e)
Say it
ay-tü-DYAHN
/e.ty.djɑ̃/
ay-tü-DYAHN / ay-tü-DYAHNT. Stress on DYAHN; ü in tü.
"Student" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'étudiant / l'étudiante | the student Uni / higher ed. | Uni / higher ed. |
| les étudiants | the students Plural. | Plural. |
| carte d'étudiant | student ID Discounts. | Discounts. |
| élève | pupil (school) Primary/secondary—different word. | Primary/secondary—different word. |
How to use étudiant(e) in real life
- 1Campus café
Je suis étudiante en droit.
I'm a law student.
Feminine.
- 2Housing
L'étudiant cherche une chambre près de la fac.
The student is looking for a room near campus.
Masculine.
- 3Discount desk
Voici ma carte d'étudiant.
Here's my student ID.
Card.
Mistakes English speakers make with étudiant(e)
Incorrect: Je suis un élève à l'université.
Correct: Je suis étudiant / étudiante à l'université.
Use étudiant(e) for uni; élève is school pupil.
Incorrect: La étudiant arrive.
Correct: L'étudiante arrive. / L'étudiant arrive.
Elision and gender match.
Good to know
Étudiant signals university or grande école life—CROUS housing, cartes d'étudiant, and café rebates. Schoolkids remain élèves. Don't mix the two in careful speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting at the library
ChatPal
Tu es étudiant ici ?
Are you a student here?
You
Oui, étudiant en histoire de l'art.
Yes, an art-history student.
ChatPal
Pareil — étudiante en L3.
Same—a third-year student.
You
On révise ensemble ?
Shall we study together?
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in French
How do you say student?
L'étudiant / l'étudiante for uni.
What about school pupils?
Un élève / une élève.
What is a student ID?
Une carte d'étudiant.
How do you pronounce étudiant?
ay-tü-DYAHN.
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