Tuteur (en. Tutor)

/ty.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person designated to care for a minor or incapable person.
The child's tutor is responsible for their education.
Le tuteur de l'enfant est responsable de son éducation.
Support that helps the growth of a plant.
The gardener placed a stake to support the young plant.
Le jardinier a placé un tuteur pour soutenir la jeune plante.
Person who helps a student with their studies.
She hires a tutor to improve her academic performance.
Elle engage un tuteur pour améliorer ses performances scolaires.

Etymology

From Latin 'tutorem', meaning 'the one who protects'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

legal guardian
Person designated by law to care for a minor.
tuteur légal
study tutor
Person who gives private lessons.
tuteur d'étude
under the supervision of
Being under the responsibility of a tutor.
sous la tutelle de

Related Words

guardianship
Legal situation in which a person is protected by a tutor.
tutelle
to tutor
Action of serving as a tutor.
tutorer
ward
Person who is under the protection of a tutor.
protégé

Slang Meanings

Private tutor.
He found a tutor to help him with his math.
Il a trouvé un tuteur pour l'aider avec ses maths.
Informal mentor.
She considers her teacher to be a tutor.
Elle considère son professeur comme un tuteur.