Apprentissage (en. Learning)

/apʁɑ̃.ti.saʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The act of learning, particularly through practice.
Learning often happens through experience.
L'apprentissage se fait souvent à travers l'expérience.
The process by which a person acquires skills in a specific field.
Language learning requires regular practice.
L'apprentissage des langues nécessite de la pratique régulière.
An educational system where a young person works with a master to learn a trade.
He chose learning in a carpentry workshop.
Il a choisi l'apprentissage dans un atelier de menuiserie.

Etymology

From the verb 'to learn' with the suffix '-ing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cooperative learning
A system where the student alternates between theoretical training and practical experience.
apprentissage en alternance
memorization
A learning method where information is retained through repetition.
apprentissage par cœur
self-directed learning
The process of learning by oneself, without a teacher.
apprentissage autodidacte

Related Words

apprentice
A person who learns a trade under the guidance of a master.
apprenti
training
A set of actions leading to the acquisition of knowledge.
formation
skill
Know-how, skill acquired through learning.
compétence

Slang Meanings

Tough learning
He had a tough learning experience traveling alone abroad.
Il a eu un apprentissage à la dure en voyageant seul à l'étranger.
Fast learning
He needs fast learning to be operational in the company.
Il a besoin d'un apprentissage rapide pour être opérationnel dans l'entreprise.