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le bac

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Definition: Short for le baccalauréat - a college entrance exam given to all French students upon finishing high school.

A-t-il réussi au bac ? - Did he pass the bac? (==> Did he get his high school diploma? Did he pass his A-levels?)

un bac can also be a ferry, tub, trough, or vat

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Pronunciation: [bahk]Audio Link

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