FPC Dec 13, 2022:

Ok, posted Thanks to all. Done.

Anastasia Kalantzi Dec 13, 2022:

@FPC I quite agree with you; you should certainly post your point of view as a final translation proposal.

Laurence Fogarty Dec 13, 2022:

Adding to FPC as 'phare' means lighthouse also, there would be some sense of 'orientation' or 'guide' in the intended meaning here, to improve on 'salient moment'....so the period when potential students are oriented or guided on-campus by these actual students, perhaps.

Aidan Honeyman (asker) Dec 13, 2022:

Thank you for your input!

Adam Warren Dec 13, 2022:

période phare > salient moment I agree with FPC, who ought to post this as a term translation proposal, with the commentary and documentation link.

FPC Dec 12, 2022:

@Aidan Ok then it's what I thought. To enter a French Grand école one must normally pass an entry examination. This competitive (that is some will get in , others will be eliminated) exam is taken in two steps. Normally a first step is a written essay or other test, which determines a shortlist (not so short often) of "admissibles". Admissibles is someone who's been deemed good enough in the first stage to move onto the "admission" stage, which is the famous "oral" or oral examination.
The "période des admissibles" is that time between the two stages in which candidates that went through the first stage (the "admissibles") congregate at campuses to take their oral exam and hope to make the grade to enter the school. During this tie student already enrolled sometimes works as caperons or in other capacities to introduce the "admissibles" to future campus life or just guide and assist them through the period of the oral exams.
https://www.mondedesgrandesecoles.fr/admissibles-2020-commen...
"période phare" is the same as saying the salient moment of admission testing/examinations.

Aidan Honeyman (asker) Dec 12, 2022:

Hi, it is from France

FPC Dec 12, 2022:

Which French-speaking country is this from? Admissible as a term usually refers to a two-stage examination in France (often "concours") whereby passing the first stage (phase d'admissibilité) you are "admissible" and after the second one (phase d'admission) you're "admis".

philgoddard Dec 12, 2022:

I think it's more likely to mean an open day for prospective students.