Enseignement (en. Education)

/ɑ̃sɛɲəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The process by which knowledge or skills are transmitted.

Higher education is crucial for professional development.

L'enseignement supérieur est crucial pour le développement professionnel.

The set of courses and subjects taught in an institution.

Teaching is structured by academic programs.

L'enseignement est structuré par des programmes académiques.

An academic discipline dedicated to education.

He chose teaching as a career to help young people.

Il a choisi l'enseignement comme carrière pour aider les jeunes.

From the verb to teach, from the Latin 'insignare' which means 'to mark, signal'.

distance learning

A mode of teaching where students do not need to be physically present.

enseignement à distance

educational system

The set of institutions and teaching methods of a country.

système éducatif

higher education

Academic training after the baccalaureate, usually at a university.

enseignement supérieur

teacher

A person who teaches, often in a school or educational institution.

enseignant

learner

A person who learns, typically in an educational setting.

apprenant

curriculum

The set of subjects and skills to be acquired within the framework of teaching.

curriculum

school

He returns to school after the holidays.

Il retourne à l'école après les vacances.

class

I have a math class this morning.

J'ai un cours de maths ce matin.