What does apprendre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word apprendre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apprendre in French.

The word apprendre in French means learn, learn of , learn about, teach, inform of, learn from your mistakes, learn a few things about life, learn the ropes, learn by heart, learn off by heart, learn your lines, thirst for learning. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apprendre

learn

verbe transitif (étudier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pierre apprend l'anglais depuis deux ans.
Pierre has been learning English for two years.

learn of , learn about

verbe transitif (être informé)

Je viens d'apprendre le mariage de Simon. Les enseignants ont appris la réforme du baccalauréat à la télévision !
I've just learned that Simon got married.

teach

(enseigner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marie essaie d'apprendre le piano à son neveu.
Marie is trying to teach piano to her nephew.

inform of

(informer) (slightly formal)

C'est le directeur délégué qui nous a appris la démission du directeur général.
It was the deputy CEO who informed us of the CEO's resignation.

learn from your mistakes

locution verbale (s'améliorer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

learn a few things about life

locution verbale (être confronté à la vie adulte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En rentrant à l'université et en prenant son indépendance, elle va apprendre les choses de la vie.

learn the ropes

locution verbale (apprendre les astuces, les subtilités) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'apprenti apprend les ficelles du métier à l'aide de son maître de stage.

learn by heart, learn off by heart

locution verbale (retenir parfaitement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il apprit par cœur ce chapitre.

learn your lines

locution verbale (apprendre un texte par cœur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les comédiens apprennent leur texte par cœur pour les représentations de la pièce.

thirst for learning

nom féminin (envie de s'instruire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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