apprendre
English meaning: To learn
Definition
To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience.
Example
“J'apprends le francais depuis deux ans.”
In English: “I have been learning French for two years.”
Another example: “Elle apprend l'espagnol depuis un an.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Common irregular verb 'to learn'; conjugated like 'prendre'; neutral register. 'Apprendre à + infinitive' = to learn to; 'apprendre quelque chose à quelqu'un' = to teach someone something.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Apprendre' derives from the Latin 'apprehendere', which means 'to seize or take'. This reflects the concept of acquiring knowledge through study.
Common Collocations
- apprendre à lire
- apprendre par cœur
- apprendre une langue
- apprendre une nouvelle
- apprendre de ses erreurs
Word Forms
j'apprends, il apprend, nous apprenons; p.p. appris; fut. apprendrai
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Literary Heritage
“Aimer, c'est agir.”
“To love is to act.”
“Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.”
“The perfect is the enemy of the good.”
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- Language
- Français
- French
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
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