acronym

English translation: 5G = 5ème Générale

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French term or phrase:5G
English translation:5G = 5ème Générale
Entered by: Pierre POUSSIN

14:50 Jun 6, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education
French term or phrase: acronym
In a Certificat de Fin de Scolarité, there is the following acronym: M E F, and beneath it 5G. Any ideas as to what it might stand for?
Sarah Walls
Australia
Local time: 05:23
5G = 5ème Générale
Explanation:
MEF is a data base belonging to the Ministère de l'Education Nationale. I can't remember for the moment the exact meaning, but I am pretty sure that E is for "Enseignements" (French, Latin etc...) and F for "facultatif". Ah! here it comes back: "M" is for "Moyens".
It represents the number of teaching hours a Head may rely on for such and such discipline. (I am a retired Head!!)
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Pierre POUSSIN
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Local time: 21:23
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5G = 5ème Générale


Explanation:
MEF is a data base belonging to the Ministère de l'Education Nationale. I can't remember for the moment the exact meaning, but I am pretty sure that E is for "Enseignements" (French, Latin etc...) and F for "facultatif". Ah! here it comes back: "M" is for "Moyens".
It represents the number of teaching hours a Head may rely on for such and such discipline. (I am a retired Head!!)

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 21:23
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Thanks, that sounds right. What a terrific source of expertise this site is!

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