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Il étudie les maths à l'école.

Il étudie les maths à l'école.
He studies maths at school.
From Lesson 244:Jobs, school and sport·French

Breakdown of Il étudie les maths à l'école.

l'école
the school (f)
étudier
to study
les maths
maths (f pl)

Questions & Answers about Il étudie les maths à l'école.

Why is it les maths in the plural when we often say "math" as a singular subject in American English?
In French, the formal word for mathematics is plural: les mathématiques. When shortened to les maths, it keeps the plural article les and remains a grammatically plural noun.
Can I leave out les and just say Il étudie maths?
No, you almost always need an article before nouns in French. For school subjects and broad concepts, you must use the definite article (le, la, l', or les), especially after verbs like étudier, aimer, or apprendre.
Why do we use à l' instead of dans l' for "at school"?
The preposition à is used when talking about being at an institution for its normal purpose, like studying or working. Saying dans l'école would put the focus heavily on being physically inside the building, rather than simply attending school.
Do you pronounce the final "s" in maths?
No, the final "s" in maths is silent, as is standard for most plural nouns in French. It is pronounced exactly like the word mat.

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