freshman

• Nom utilisé en anglais américain pour désigner un étudiant de première année dans un lycée, un collège ou une université, ou par extension une personne novice ou débutante dans un domaine.

A noun (not an adjective) used in American English to refer to a first-year student at a high school, college, or university.

1. First-year studentA2formalamerican

   Relating to a student in the first year of high school, college, or university.

   Étudiant de première année

   • She joined the freshman class this fall.
   • The freshman orientation was held last week.
   • He is a freshman student at the university.

   Synonymesenteringfirst-yearincomingnew

• Nom désignant un étudiant de première année dans un établissement d'enseignement secondaire ou supérieur, notamment aux États-Unis.

A noun referring to a student in the first year of high school, college, or university.

pluriel irrégulier

1. First-year studentA2formalamerican

   A student in the first year of high school, college, or university.

   Étudiant de première année

   • She is a freshman at Harvard University.
   • The freshman orientation was held last week.
   • Many freshmen feel nervous on their first day of college.

   Synonymesunderclassman

2. Beginner or noviceB1informalamerican

   A person who is new to a particular activity, job, or situation.

   Débutant / novice

   • He is a freshman in the world of politics.
   • As a freshman in the company, she had a lot to learn.
   • The team's freshman player scored the winning goal.

   Synonymesbeginnergreenhornneophytenewbienewcomernovicerookie

   Antonymesexpertmasterprofessionalveteran