Studies
amphi
AbbreviationStandardB1Meaning
amphithéâtre
The large tiered hall where lectures are given. At university nobody says amphithéâtre: « on a cours en amphi B ».
How it is said
amphi
Gender and article
un amphi · masculine
Where you meet it
A timetable, a campus map, a message between students.
Example
Le cours de 8 h est déplacé en amphi 3 à cause des travaux.
The 8 am lecture has moved to lecture hall (amphi) 3 because of building work.
In the DELF
listening B1
Watch out
Masculine: un amphi. Common in speech and university emails; the full word in careful writing.