college

université, établissement supérieur

Établissement où l’on étudie après le secondaire, souvent pour obtenir un diplôme ou une qualification professionnelle.

En anglais simple : A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.

• She wants to go to college.
• My brother finished college last year.
• Which college offers this course?

Expressions courantes : go to college, college student, college education, attend college

faculté, collège

Partie d’une université ayant ses propres étudiants, enseignants ou domaines d’étude.

En anglais simple : A part of a university that has its own students, teachers, or particular subjects.

• She belongs to a small university college.
• The college of medicine has a new dean.
• Several colleges share the university library.

Comment l'utiliser : college of something (He teaches at the college of engineering.)

Synonymes : department

Expressions courantes : college of medicine, university college, college of engineering

collège

Groupe organisé de personnes exerçant la même profession, la même fonction ou un rôle religieux commun.

En anglais simple : An organized group of people who share a profession, duty, or religious role.

• The college of cardinals met in Rome.
• She became a fellow of the college of surgeons.
• The college represents doctors across the country.

Comment l'utiliser : college of someone (The college of cardinals gathered to elect a pope.)

Synonymes : association, society

Expressions courantes : college of cardinals, college of physicians, college of surgeons