apprentissage
/a.pʁɑ̃.ti.saʒ/masculine
Learning in French is apprentissage.
The noun apprentissage refers to the action of learning. It can describe the general process of gaining knowledge or the specific concept of an apprenticeship or vocational training. It is derived from the verb apprendre, which means to learn.
Meaning: action of the verb (noun)
Which one should you use?
While apprentissage can describe the general process of learning, it is also the specific term used for an apprenticeship or vocational training.
How does it change in a sentence?
apprentissage is a masculine noun. If you want to use the verb 'to learn' (apprendre) in a sentence, you should conjugate it depending on the subject: J'apprends (I learn), Tu apprends (You learn), Il/Elle apprend (He/She learns), Nous apprenons (We learn), Vous apprenez (You learn) and Ils/Elles apprennent (They learn).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables: /a.pʁɑ̃.ti.saʒ/.
Did you know?
- In French, the verb apprendre is used for both 'to learn' and 'to teach'. While apprentissage focuses on the learner's side, the verb itself can be ambiguous without context.
- The noun apprentissage is built from the word apprenti, which stems from the Old French 'aprendre' to 'catch' or 'seize', suggesting that to learn is to physically grasp something.
- Unlike the general English word 'learning', apprentissage is often used in France to describe the specific 'apprentissage' contract, a state-regulated pathway where students split time between school and a company.
Examples in context
- Ces mots sont pour l'apprentissage.These words are for learning.This sentence shows how to use apprentissage to describe the purpose of certain words.Tatoeba #5622537 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5622508 by davidb
- Répétition est mère d'apprentissage.Repetition is the father of learning.This sentence uses apprentissage in a proverb about the importance of repetition.Tatoeba #1889844 by Rovo, translation #1123916 by AlanF_US
- L'enseignement est un apprentissage.Teaching is learning.This sentence illustrates a comparison between teaching and apprentissage.Tatoeba #10683095 by Micsmithel, translation #19137 by shekitten
- Mon apprentissage de la langue française a été très bénéfique pour ma carrière.My learning of the French language has been very beneficial for my career.
- J'aime apprendre des langues étrangères.I enjoy learning foreign languages.
- Je me forme continuellement pour rester à jour dans mon domaine professionnel.I am constantly learning to stay up-to-date in my professional field.
- Nous nous intéressons à l'étude de l'histoire.We are interested in studying history.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing their French classes.
- ChloéComment se passe ton apprentissage du français ?How is your French learning going?
- NathanC'est difficile, mais j'aime beaucoup ça.It's difficult, but I like it a lot.
- ChloéL'apprentissage demande beaucoup de patience.Learning requires a lot of patience.
- NathanTu as raison, Chloé.You are right, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “learning” translations and entries apprentissage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
