Studies
BTS
Letter by letterOfficialB1Meaning
brevet de technicien supérieur
The vocational diploma taken in two years after the bac, often as a work-study programme: BTS commerce, BTS tourisme. It leads straight to a job.
How it is said
bé-té-ès
Gender and article
un BTS · masculine
Where you meet it
A job advert, a CV, a school brochure.
Example
Titulaire d'un BTS commerce international, bilingue anglais.
Holder of a BTS in international trade, fluent in English.
In the DELF
reading B1 · speaking B1
Watch out
Masculine: un BTS. « Faire un BTS » is said like « faire une licence ».
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