Encourager
Example: Les parents encouragent toujours leurs enfants à étudier.
Definition
"Encourager" means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone, often motivating them to continue or improve an effort. For example, parents encourage their children to study by showing approval and providing reassurance.
Etymology
The word "encourager" comes from the Old French "encoragier," which itself derives from "corage," meaning heart or courage. Did you know? The idea behind "encourager" is literally to give someone heart or courage to face challenges.
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"Encourager" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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