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    Leçons (en. Lessons)

    /lesɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of knowledge or principles taught in a discipline.
    Math lessons start every Monday.
    Les leçons de mathématiques commencent chaque lundi.
    Specific instruction aimed at learning something.
    This history lesson really interested me.
    Cette leçon d'histoire m'a beaucoup intéressé.
    Experience or morality derived from an event.
    This situation gave me valuable lessons about life.
    Cette situation m'a donné des leçons précieuses sur la vie.

    Etymology

    The word 'lessons' comes from the Latin 'lectio', which means 'reading' or 'teaching'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give lessons
    teachings or advice on a subject.
    donner des leçons
    to take lessons
    to receive lessons or training on a subject.
    prendre des leçons
    the lessons of life
    the lessons learned from lived experiences.
    les leçons de la vie

    Related Words

    instructor
    Person who teaches or trains.
    instructeur
    student
    Person who receives instruction.
    élève
    knowledge
    Knowledge acquired through study or experience.
    savoir

    Slang Meanings

    To learn something new often through experiences.
    He learned a good lesson by failing his exam.
    Il a pris une bonne leçon en ratant son examen.
    To receive a lesson (figuratively), often through a disaster or mistake.
    This time, he really had his lesson.
    Cette fois, il a vraiment eu sa leçon.