French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
étudier
Pronunciation
IPA/etydje/
Meaning
- verbstudy
Example
J'étudie le français tous les jours.
I study French every day.
More examples
Il faut étudier la situation avant de décider.
It is necessary to study the situation before deciding.
Core concept
A person examining a subject methodically, combining study materials and practice to gain understanding.
Common phrases
étudier le français
study French
étudier pour un examen
study for an exam
étudier en groupe
study in a group
Similar words
apprendre: Gain new knowledge or skills through instruction or experience.
réviser: Review previously learned material to check memory or understanding.
pratiquer: Repeatedly use learned skills in practice to become more familiar with them.
travailler: Focus on completing tasks for work or academic study.
Definition in French
Apprendre de façon méthodique en lisant, en pratiquant ou en analysant pour acquérir des connaissances.
Word origin
The verb étudier is an inherited scholarly borrowing through Old French from Latin studere, whose sense of devoted effort gave rise to meanings connected with learning and investigation.
Usage tips
- Before étudier, je elides to j': the first-person form is j'étudie, not je étudie.