Enseigner
Example: Les professeurs doivent enseigner avec passion pour motiver les élèves.
Definition
"Enseigner" means to impart knowledge or skills to others, typically in a formal setting such as a school. It involves explaining, demonstrating, and guiding learners to help them understand and master a subject or ability effectively.
Etymology
The word "enseigner" comes from the Old French 'enseigner', which itself derives from the Latin 'insignare', meaning 'to mark or designate'. Originally, it carried the sense of marking a sign or symbol, which evolved into the act of indicating or instructing knowledge. Did you know? The root 'signare' relates to 'sign', linking teaching to the idea of marking or signaling important information.
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"Enseigner" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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