enseignement

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French, corresponding to enseigner (to educate; to teach) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲ(ə).mɑ̃/
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Noun[edit]

enseignement m (plural enseignements)

  1. education, teaching

Usage notes[edit]

  • Not to be confused with éducation (upbringing).

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Old French[edit]

Noun[edit]

enseignement oblique singularm (oblique plural enseignemenz or enseignementz, nominative singular enseignemenz or enseignementz, nominative plural enseignement)

  1. education
    • c. 1250, Marie de France, Guigemar:
      [Elle] valt mielz de vus, dame reïne
      de cors, de vis e de bealté,
      d'enseignement e de bunté.
      [She] is worth more than you, Your Majesty
      in body, in her face, in beauty
      in education and in goodness.