cégep

See also: CEGEP

English

Alternative forms

• cegep
• CEGEP

Etymology

From the French cégep.

Noun

cégep (plural cégeps)

1. (Quebec) A publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).

Translations

college in Québec

• French: cégep (fr) m

Further reading

• CEGEP on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

Acronym of collège d’enseignement général et professionnel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /se.ʒɛp/

• Audio (Canada):

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Noun

cégep m (plural cégeps)

1. (Quebec, education) cégep (college in Québec)

Derived terms

• cégépien

Further reading

• Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr