Instruire
Example: Le professeur instruit les élèves sur l'histoire moderne.
Definition
"Instruire" means to teach or provide knowledge and information to someone, often in an educational context. For example, a teacher who "instruits" students on modern history imparts knowledge and helps them understand the subject thoroughly.
Etymology
The word "instruire" comes from the Latin verb "instruere," meaning to build or arrange. It originally referred to the act of setting up or preparing, which evolved into the modern sense of educating or providing instruction. Did you know? The root also relates to the English word "instruct."
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"Instruire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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