French Conversation · Level 62
76 words
French word
enseignant
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃sɛɲɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounteacher
Example
Mon enseignant donne des devoirs.
My teacher gives homework.
More examples
Mon enseignant explique bien la leçon.
My teacher explains the lesson well.
Core concept
A person at the front of learning, turning subject knowledge into lessons and guidance.
Common phrases
mon enseignant
my teacher
un enseignant
a teacher
les enseignants
the teachers
Similar words
professeur: A professional who teaches at a middle school, high school, or university.
prof: An informal term for someone who teaches at a school or tutoring center.
Definition in French
Personne qui donne des cours et qui guide l'apprentissage des élèves ou des étudiants.
Word origin
The noun enseignant was formed from enseigner by using its present participle as a person noun; enseigner traces back through Old French to Latin insignare.
Usage tips
- Enseignant is more neutral or formal than the common spoken noun prof, especially when describing a profession or institution.
Other meanings
- lecturernoun
Opposites
- apprenantlearnernoun
- stagiairetraineenoun
Related words
- enseignerteachverb
- enseignementeducationnoun
- enseignantefemale teachernoun