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hors de l'école

/ɔʁ də l‿ekɔl/
outside of school

Les enfants jouent hors de l'école.

The children play outside of school.


general

Literally meaning 'outside of school', this phrase refers to activities, behaviors, or contexts that occur when students are not in a formal educational setting.

Les règles de comportement hors de l'école sont différentes.

The rules of behavior outside of school are different.

This phrase is often used to contrast school-related activities with those that happen in other environments, such as at home or in the community.

Collocations

hors de l'écoleoutside of schoolcomportement hors de l'écolebehavior outside of schoolactivités hors de l'écoleactivities outside of school

Synonyms

en dehors de l'écolehors des murs de l'école

Antonyms

dans l'écoleen classe

Related Phrases

en dehors de l'écolephrase
outside of school
hors des murs de l'écolephrase
outside the walls of the school

Pro Tip

Usage Context

This phrase is often used to contrast school-related activities with those that happen in other environments, such as at home or in the community.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

The phrase is generally used in a literal sense to describe physical locations or activities outside of school, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe educational approaches that extend beyond traditional classroom settings.

Word Origin

Composed of 'hors' (outside) + 'de' (of) + 'l'école' (the school).

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe activities or behaviors that occur when students are not in a formal educational setting. It can also refer to educational programs or resources that take place outside of traditional school hours or locations.

Word Breakdown

hors
outside
preposition
+
de
of
preposition
+
l'école
the school
noun phrase
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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