French Conversation · Level 61
71 words
French word
éducateur
Pronunciation
IPA/edykatœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouneducator
Example
L'éducateur explique doucement la règle aux enfants.
The educator explains the rule gently to the children.
More examples
L'éducateur scolaire suit le progrès des élèves.
The school educator tracks the students' progress.
Core concept
A trained adult beside young people, guiding conduct, learning, and daily growth.
Common phrases
éducateur scolaire
school educator
éducateur pour enfants
children's educator
Similar words
professeur: A teacher who teaches academic subjects at school.
enseignant: Someone whose job is to teach in a school.
moniteur: A coach who provides specific guidance during sports or skills practice.
animateur: A facilitator who brings participants together and creates enthusiasm.
Definition in French
Professionnel chargé d'accompagner, de former ou d'encadrer des enfants ou des jeunes, surtout en milieu éducatif, social ou sportif.
Word origin
Éducateur comes from French éduquer, from Latin educare, meaning 'to bring up', with the agent suffix -ateur forming a person noun.
Usage tips
- In French, éducateur is not limited to classroom teaching; professeur usually names a school teacher, while éducateur often works in social, youth, or sports settings.