enseignement

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲ(ə).mɑ̃/
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Noun

enseignement m (plural enseignements)

  1. education, teaching

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with éducation (upbringing).

Derived terms

Further reading

Old French

Noun

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.
      is worth more than you, Your Majesty
      in body, in her face, in beauty
      in education and in goodness.