Guide (en. Guide)

/ɡid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who indicates the way or provides guidance.

The tour guide showed us the city's iconic sites.

Le guide touristique nous a montré les sites emblématiques de la ville.

A manual or document offering instructions.

I bought a guide on best gardening practices.

J’ai acheté un guide sur les meilleures pratiques de jardinage.

verb

To accompany or lead someone.

She guides her team to success.

Elle guide son équipe vers le succès.

To indicate or direct.

The teacher guided the students in their research.

Le professeur a guidé les étudiants dans leur recherche.

From Latin 'guidare', meaning to lead or direct.

to be a guide

To act as a mentor or adviser.

être un guide

to follow the advice of the guide

To act according to the recommendations given by an expert.

suivre les conseils du guide

to take a guide

To hire an expert for advice.

prendre un guide

guidance

Action of guiding or directing.

guidage

indicator

One who signals or directs toward a direction.

indicateur

tutor

A person who teaches or accompanies a student.

tuteur

A guy who knows everything

This guy is the guide of our group, he always knows what to do.

Ce type est le guide de notre groupe, il sait toujours quoi faire.

A person who gives advice

I will ask my guide before making my decision.

Je vais demander à mon guide avant de prendre ma décision.