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    Instruire (en. To instruct)

    /ɛ̃s.tʁɥiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To enable someone to acquire knowledge.
    The teacher strives to instruct his students.
    Le professeur s'efforce d'instruire ses élèves.
    To explain or teach a subject.
    She was hired to teach the French course.
    Elle a été engagée pour instruire le cours de français.
    To train someone through education.
    He was instructed by great masters.
    Il a été instruit par de grands maîtres.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'instruere', meaning 'to build, establish, prepare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to instruct someone
    To provide information or knowledge to someone.
    instruire quelqu'un
    to educate oneself
    To acquire knowledge, to cultivate oneself.
    s'instruire
    to instruct the jury
    To provide necessary information to the jury in a trial.
    instruire le jury

    Related Words

    instruction
    The action of instructing or learning.
    instruction
    instructor
    A person who instructs or teaches.
    instructeur
    to instruct by example
    To show through one's own actions how to act.
    instruire par l'exemple

    Slang Meanings

    To enlighten someone on a subject.
    Are you not making me understand? Teach me a bit!
    Tu me fais pas comprendre ? Instruis-moi un peu !
    To learn in an informal way.
    Watch YouTube videos, it will educate you.
    Regarde des vidéos YouTube, ça va t'instruire.