French word

guide

Pronunciation

IPA/gid/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)guide

Example

Le guide nous accompagne au musée.

The guide accompanies us to the museum.

Illustration for guide (guide)

More examples

Elle a engagé un guide pour la visite.

She hired a guide for the tour.

Core concept

A person walking ahead with a map, showing the route and pointing out important places.

Common phrases

  • un guide touristique

    tour guide

  • engager un guide

    hire a guide

Similar words

guide touristique: A person who shows tourists around attractions and explains their history and significance.
accompagnateur: A person who travels with a group and assists with transport and practical arrangements.

Definition in French

Personne qui accompagne d'autres personnes, montre le chemin et explique les lieux visités.

Word origin

The noun guide developed through Old French from guider, a verb ultimately related to a Germanic root meaning to show or lead the way.

Usage tips

  • French guide is pronounced roughly geed, with the final e silent, unlike English guide, which is pronounced with a long i sound.

Other meanings

  • guidebooknoun
  • leadernoun

Opposites

  • suiveurfollowernoun

Related words

  • guiderguideverb
  • guidéguidedadjective

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