enseignement

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French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲ(ə).mɑ̃/
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Noun

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enseignement m (plural enseignements)

  1. education, teaching

Usage notes

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  • Not to be confused with éducation (upbringing).

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Old French

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Noun

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