French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
érudit
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁydi/
Meaning
- adjectivelearned
Example
Ses commentaires montrent qu'il est érudit.
His comments show that he is learned.
More examples
Avec ses références, il paraît érudit.
With his references, he seems erudite.
Core concept
A person or work shaped by extensive reading and study.
Common phrases
un collègue érudit
a learned colleague
un livre érudit
a scholarly book
Similar words
cultivé: Familiar with culture and the arts, with broad cultural knowledge.
instruit: Formally educated, with a foundation in basic academic subjects and general knowledge.
bien informé: Well informed about relevant facts and current events.
Definition in French
Qui possède de vastes connaissances savantes, acquises surtout par l'étude et la lecture.
Word origin
Érudit comes from Latin eruditus, the past participle of erudire, formed with ex- and rudis, meaning unskilled.
Usage tips
- Érudit is a fairly formal word, while cultivé is often more natural for everyday praise of broad cultural knowledge.
Other meanings
- scholarnoun
Opposites
- ignorantignorantadjective
- superficielsuperficialadjective
Related words
- éruditioneruditionnoun