emeritus in French
emeritus in French is émérite — emeritus means retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
emeritus in French
émérite
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.
What does "emeritus" mean?
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adjective Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
"She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh."
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noun A person who holds such a title, particularly a retired professor.
"The department invites its emeriti to the summer garden party."
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emeritus in a sentence
- She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh.
- The emeritus director still attends the annual lecture.
- The department invites its emeriti to the summer garden party.
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What is "emeritus" in French?
"emeritus" in French is émérite. emeritus means: Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
How do you use "emeritus" in a sentence?
Example: "She is professor emeritus of astrophysics at Edinburgh." In French, "emeritus" is émérite.
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