D'apprendre (en. To learn)

daˈpʁɑ̃dʁ

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Acquire knowledge or skills.

It is essential to learn every day to progress.

Il est essentiel d'apprendre chaque jour pour progresser.

Receive new information.

I learned from a reliable source that there is a new project.

J'ai appris d'une source fiable qu'il y a un nouveau projet.

Be introduced to something.

She learned to play the piano when she was a child.

Elle a appris à jouer du piano quand elle était enfant.

Comes from the Latin verb 'apprehendere', meaning to seize or understand.

Learn on the job

Acquire knowledge through practical experience.

apprendre sur le tas

Learn by heart

Memorize something thoroughly.

apprendre par cœur

Learn the rules of the game

Understand the norms or procedures of a situation.

apprendre les règles du jeu

Teacher

A person who imparts knowledge.

enseignant

Training

The process of acquiring skills and knowledge.

formation

Knowledge

Information or understanding that one possesses.

connaissance

Be aware of something

Did you know he learned the news?

Tu sais qu'il a appris la nouvelle ?

Learn a lesson from experience

I learned from my mistakes.

J'ai appris de mes erreurs.