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The act of enrolling or registering for a course, program, or institution.
L'inscription en ligne est obligatoire pour les nouveaux étudiants.
Online enrollment is mandatory for new students.
Les frais d'inscription sont élevés cette année.
Tuition fees are high this year.
Often used in academic or administrative contexts.
A short message or text inscribed on a surface, such as a monument or jewelry.
L'inscription sur la pierre tombale disait 'Repos éternel'.
The inscription on the gravestone read 'Eternal rest'.
Common in historical or commemorative contexts.
A mark or symbol carved or written into a material.
L'inscription des données sur la puce doit être précise.
The inscription of data onto the chip must be precise.
Used in technical or manufacturing contexts.
Avoid confusing 'inscription' with 'subscription' (abonnements) or 'registration' (which can be 'enregistrement' in French). 'Inscription' is typically used for one-time formal enrollments.
Use 'inscription' for formal enrollments (schools, universities) or physical engravings. For subscriptions (magazines, services), use 'abonnement'.
From Latin *inscriptio*, from *inscribere* ('to write on, engrave'), from *in-* ('on') + *scribere* ('to write').
In French, 'inscription' is commonly used for formal registration processes, such as in schools or universities. It can also refer to physical inscriptions on objects.