This is the 5174th most frequent French word.
academy
An institution for specialized education or training.
The term 'academy' refers to an institution dedicated to education and the arts.
L'académie locale offre des cours d'art et de musique.
The local academy offers art and music classes.
Here, 'academy' specifies a specialized institution focusing on dance.
Elle a étudié à une académie renommée de danse pendant cinq ans.
She studied at a renowned academy of dance for five years.
In this sentence, 'academy' is used in a general sense to describe institutions of high standards in education or training.