French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
éduquer
Pronunciation
IPA/edyke/
Meaning
- verbeducate
Example
Les parents doivent éduquer leurs enfants avec patience.
The parents must educate their children patiently.
More examples
Les médias peuvent contribuer à éduquer le public sur la santé.
The media can contribute to educating the public about health.
Core concept
A parent guiding a child toward knowledge, judgment, and responsible conduct.
Common phrases
éduquer les enfants
educate children
éduquer à la responsabilité
teach responsibility
Similar words
élever: To care for children while raising them and supporting their development.
apprendre: To teach new facts or techniques and help someone master them.
former: To train someone for work or a particular skill by developing their abilities.
instruire: To give students knowledge and a basis for learning, especially at school.
Definition in French
Donner une instruction et des connaissances à une personne, souvent de façon organisée, pour développer ses capacités intellectuelles et morales.
Word origin
French éduquer comes from Latin educare, meaning to raise or bring up, which developed into the broader sense of educating a person.
Usage tips
- In family contexts, éduquer often emphasizes manners and conduct, while instruire more specifically emphasizes organized academic knowledge.
Other meanings
- bring upverb
- disciplineverb
Opposites
- abandonnerabandonverb