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    Précepteur (en. Tutor)

    /pʁe.sep.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who receives and trains a student in a specific educational setting.
    My brother's tutor gives him math lessons every week.
    Le précepteur de mon frère lui donne des cours de maths chaque semaine.
    A person who teaches at home.
    They hired a tutor to help their son with his studies.
    Ils ont engagé un précepteur pour aider leur fils dans ses études.
    In certain religious contexts, a tutor can be a spiritual guide.
    The tutor played an important role in the spiritual life of his students.
    Le précepteur a joué un rôle important dans la vie spirituelle de ses élèves.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'preceptor', which means 'one who teaches'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a tutor
    to be under the instruction of a specialized person
    avoir un précepteur
    home tutor
    teacher who intervenes in a family setting
    précepteur à domicile
    tutor for young nobles
    an educator who takes care of the education of noble children
    précepteur de jeunes nobles

    Related Words

    student
    A person who receives education.
    élève
    guardianship
    Action of teaching or guiding someone's education.
    tutelle
    teaching
    System or action of teaching.
    enseignement

    Slang Meanings

    Teacher, used informally to refer to an educator.
    He became a teacher after several years as a tutor.
    Il est devenu prof après plusieurs années en tant que précepteur.
    Tutor, often used to refer to someone who helps students.
    For homework, I call my tutor, it's easier than asking my tutor.
    Pour les devoirs, j'appelle mon tuteur, c'est plus simple que de demander à mon précepteur.