This is the 2417th most frequent French word.
semestre
"Semestre" in French means "semester," a six-month period, typically used to describe half of an academic year.
In this sentence, 'semestre' signifies a six-month period within a calendar year.
Le premier semestre de l'année est souvent le plus chargé.
The first semester of the year is often the busiest.
Here, 'semestre' refers to an academic period within a university, typically half of an academic year.
Elle a terminé son semestre universitaire avec de très bonnes notes.
She finished her university semester with very good grades.
In this case, 'semestre' is used more generally to denote a half-year timeframe from now for future planning.