French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
discipline
Pronunciation
IPA/disiplin/
Meaning
- feminine noundiscipline
Example
Les enfants ont besoin de discipline.
Children need discipline.
More examples
La discipline des parents influence le comportement des enfants.
Parental discipline influences children's behavior.
Core concept
A framework of training that guides conduct and builds self-control, also serving as an organized field of study.
Common phrases
discipline parentale
parental discipline
manquer de discipline
lack discipline
discipline scolaire
school discipline
Similar words
éducation: The teaching of children social rules, manners, and basic knowledge.
obéissance: The act or attitude of following orders or rules.
autodiscipline: The ability to control desires and emotions and persist with chosen actions.
règle: A rule or standard that guides conduct.
Definition in French
Règles et méthodes d'éducation destinées à guider ou corriger le comportement, ainsi que la capacité personnelle d'autocontrôle; désigne aussi une branche disciplinaire d'étude.
Word origin
French discipline comes from Latin disciplina, meaning teaching or training, and developed both educational and academic senses.
Usage tips
- Discipline is feminine, so standard forms include la discipline and de la discipline.
Other meanings
- self-controlnoun
- field of studynoun
Opposites
- indisciplineindisciplinenoun
- désobéissancedisobediencenoun
Related words
- disciplinerdisciplineverb
- disciplinédisciplinedadjective