enseigner/ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲe/
verb · A2 · Frequency 1724
verb
Meanings
to teach, to instruct
Used in formal or neutral contexts, meaning to systematically impart knowledge or skills.
Examples
Elle souhaite enseigner dans une école de quartier.
She hopes to teach at a neighborhood school.
Pour enseigner efficacement, il faut bien connaître les besoins des élèves.
To teach effectively, one must understand students' needs well.
Son rêve est d'enseigner les sciences aux enfants.
Her dream is to teach science to children.
Collocations
- enseigner le français aux débutantsto teach French to beginners
Common mistakes
enseigner le français à les débutants
enseigner le français aux débutants
In French, the preposition à contracts with the plural definite article les to form aux; in enseigner le français aux débutants, à les is not used.
Related words
synonyminstruireto instruct, teach, train (someone); to give knowledge or skills
verb
Meanings
to teach, to instruct
Used in formal or neutral contexts, meaning to systematically impart knowledge or skills.
Examples
Enseignant les bases de la programmation, Nadia utilise des exemples simples.
Teaching the basics of programming, Nadia uses simple examples.
Enseignant à distance, Marc adapte ses exercices au niveau de chaque étudiant.
Teaching remotely, Marc adapts his exercises to each student's level.
Enseignant les premiers secours, Claire insiste sur les gestes essentiels.
Teaching first aid, Claire emphasizes the essential procedures.
verb
Meanings
to teach, to instruct
Used in formal or neutral contexts, meaning to systematically impart knowledge or skills.
Examples
Le français est enseigné dans cette école dès l'âge de six ans.
French is taught at this school from the age of six.
Le cours enseigné par cette professeure est très pratique.
The course taught by this teacher is very practical.
Le métier lui a été enseigné par sa mère.
The craft was taught to him by his mother.
verb
Meanings
to teach, to instruct
Used in formal or neutral contexts, meaning to systematically impart knowledge or skills.
Examples
Je lui enseigne les bases de la programmation chaque samedi.
I teach him the basics of programming every Saturday.
Elle enseigne l'espagnol dans un lycée de la région.
She teaches Spanish at a high school in the area.
Le moniteur enseigne aux débutants comment utiliser cet équipement.
The instructor teaches beginners how to use this equipment.
verb
Meanings
to teach, to instruct
Used in formal or neutral contexts, meaning to systematically impart knowledge or skills.
Examples
Tu enseignes le français à des étudiants étrangers.
You teach French to foreign students.
Tu enseignes aux débutants comment utiliser ce logiciel.
You teach beginners how to use this software.
Tu enseignes la guitare dans une école de musique.
You teach guitar at a music school.