French Conversation · Level 137
30 words
French word
disciple
Pronunciation
IPA/disipl/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)student
Example
Mon disciple apprend la peinture.
My student is learning to paint.
More examples
Il a des disciples parmi ses anciens élèves.
He has disciples among his former students.
Core concept
A learner shaped by a master's teaching until the master's methods become the learner's own practice.
Common phrases
avoir des disciples
have disciples
Similar words
élève: A person taught by a teacher at a school or tutoring center.
étudiant: A person studying at a university or other higher education institution.
apprenti: A worker learning a trade or skill under supervision.
stagiaire: A person receiving training at a company or organization for a set period.
Definition in French
Personne qui apprend auprès d'un maître et adopte ses enseignements ou sa méthode.
Word origin
French disciple comes from Latin discipulus, 'learner', formed from discere, 'to learn', and passed through Old French with its core sense intact.
Usage tips
- In ordinary school contexts, French usually uses élève, while disciple often suggests a teacher's follower or a religious or artistic tradition.
Other meanings
- followernoun
- adherentnoun
Opposites
- maîtremasternoun
Related words
- disciplinedisciplinenoun
- disciplinédisciplinedadjective