French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
élève
Pronunciation
IPA/elɛv/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)student
Example
L'élève pose une question au professeur.
The student asks the teacher a question.
More examples
Chaque élève doit rendre son devoir demain.
Each student must hand in their homework tomorrow.
Core concept
A pupil developing under the direction of a teacher.
Common phrases
un élève attentif
an attentive student
un élève modèle
a model student
un élève en difficulté
a struggling student
Similar words
étudiant: A student in higher education pursuing a degree or qualification.
écolier: A child attending elementary school and taking daily classes.
lycéen: A high school student studying toward graduation or further education.
collégien: A middle school student receiving foundational instruction.
Definition in French
Personne qui suit des cours dans un établissement scolaire et reçoit l'enseignement d'un professeur.
Word origin
The noun élève preserves the older idea of a person being raised or educated, from Old French eslever and ultimately Latin elevare.
Usage tips
- French normally uses étudiant rather than élève for a person studying at a university.