French word

assidu

Pronunciation

IPA/asidy/

Meaning

  • adjectivediligent

Example

Il est très assidu dans son travail.

He is very diligent in his work.

Illustration for assidu (diligent)

More examples

Elle est assidue aux cours.

She is diligent in her classes.

Core concept

A person who keeps showing up and steadily applying effort to one activity.

Common phrases

  • être assidu au travail

    be diligent at work

  • assidu en classe

    diligent in class

Similar words

persévérant: Continuing to work hard without giving up despite difficulties.
constant: Maintaining the same steady attitude or effort over time.
appliqué: Approaching tasks seriously with care and close attention to detail.
consciencieux: Handling work responsibly, carefully, and with integrity.

Definition in French

Qui travaille ou participe de façon régulière et soutenue à une activité, sans négliger ses obligations.

Word origin

French assidu comes from Latin assiduus, built on ad and sedere, 'to sit', with the older sense of staying near or constantly present.

Usage tips

  • With an activity, assidu usually takes à, as in être assidu à un cours; être assidu dans son travail is also idiomatic.

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