French Conversation · Level 5
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French word
coach
Pronunciation
IPA/kotʃ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncoach
Example
Notre coach est très exigeant avec l'équipe.
Our coach is very strict with the team.
More examples
Demain matin, j'ai une séance avec mon coach privé.
Tomorrow morning, I have a session with my private coach.
Core concept
A supportive expert beside an individual or team during deliberate improvement.
Common phrases
séance avec un coach
session with a coach
un coach privé
a private coach
Similar words
entraîneur: A sports instructor who teaches players or teams skills and tactics.
formateur: A trainer who teaches specific skills or knowledge at work or in education.
mentor: An experienced guide who offers long-term advice and support.
conseiller: A professional who gives advice to help with choices and plans.
Definition in French
Personne qui conseille, forme ou soutient un individu pour développer ses compétences professionnelles ou personnelles.
Word origin
French adopted coach from English; English first used the word for a vehicle, from Hungarian kocsi, and later extended it to training and guidance.
Usage tips
- In workplace and personal-development contexts, coach is a normal French loanword and does not necessarily refer to sport.
Other meanings
- trainernoun
Related words
- coachingcoachingnoun
- coachercoachverb
- coachécoachedadjective