French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
méthode
Pronunciation
IPA/metɔd/
Meaning
- feminine nounmethod
Example
Montre-moi ta méthode, s'il te plaît.
Show me your method, please.
More examples
Il a une méthode simple pour apprendre les mots.
He has a simple method for learning words.
Core concept
A structured working path that connects guiding principles with the practical stages of an organized task.
Common phrases
la méthode de travail
working method
la méthode d'apprentissage
learning method
une méthode efficace
an effective method
Similar words
façon: A common way of doing something or the manner in which it is generally done.
technique: A specific practical procedure that helps a task be done efficiently.
approche: A general framework for approaching an issue and deciding how to proceed.
Definition in French
Ensemble d'étapes et de principes choisis pour réaliser une tâche de façon cohérente.
Word origin
The French noun méthode is a learned borrowing from Latin methodus, which derives from Greek methodos meaning a pursuit or way of inquiry.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses méthode de before a field or activity, as in méthode de travail and méthode de recherche.
Other meanings
- techniquenoun
- procedurenoun
Opposites
- improvisationimprovisationnoun
Related words
- méthodologiemethodologynoun
- méthodiquemethodicaladjective
- méthodiquementmethodicallyadverb