French word

expérience

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspeʁjɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexperience

Example

J'ai de l'expérience dans ce domaine.

I have experience in this field.

Illustration for expérience (experience)

More examples

Faire l'expérience de vivre à l'étranger change souvent la perspective.

Experiencing life abroad often changes one's perspective.

Core concept

Knowledge that builds up through real events, practice, or trials.

Common phrases

  • faire l'expérience de

    to experience

  • mettre à profit son expérience

    put one's experience to good use

  • une expérience professionnelle

    professional experience

Similar words

connaissance: Understanding and memory of facts or information gained through study or observation.
compétence: The acquired ability or skill to perform a task or job correctly.
savoir-faire: Practical skill and resourcefulness for handling situations effectively.
pratique: A specific activity or training repeated to build skill.

Definition in French

Connaissance ou savoir acquis par la pratique, par les événements ou par le temps.

Word origin

Expérience comes from Latin experientia, from experiri, "to try or test", and developed toward knowledge gained through undergoing or testing something.

Usage tips

  • In the general sense, expérience is usually uncountable: avoir de l'expérience means "to have experience", while une expérience refers to a particular event or experiment.

Other meanings

  • experimentnoun

Opposites

  • inexpérienceinexperiencenoun

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