How to Say "Mentor" in French

mentor

/mɑ̃.tɔʁ/masculine

The French word for "mentor" is mentor.

The term refers to a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

Meaning: wise and trusted counselor or teacher (noun)

Related words

The form mentor is a masculine noun.

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /mɑ̃.tɔʁ/.

The word mentor comes from the name of a character in Homer's Odyssey who was tasked with the education of Telemachus.
In professional environments, French speakers often prefer the English loanword 'coach' when the focus is on performance rather than the long-term wisdom associated with a mentor.
The concept of mentorship in France is historically rooted in the maître and apprenti system, reflecting a lifelong bond between master and apprentice.

Vous avez été pour moi un mentor.
You have been a great mentor to me.
This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has acted as a mentor to you.
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Disposer d'un mentor aide un jeune homme à trouver sa place en ce monde.
It helps a young man find his place in the world if he has a mentor.
This sentence shows how having a mentor can help a young man find his place in the world.
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Mon mentor m'a donné de très bons conseils.
My mentor gave me very good advice.

Gabriel and Chloé are discussing their career goals.

Gabriel

Je cherche un mentor pour m'aider à progresser.
I am looking for a mentor to help me progress.
Chloé

Tu devrais parler à notre directeur, Gabriel.
You should talk to our director, Gabriel.
Gabriel

Penses-tu qu'il accepterait d'être mon mentor ?
Do you think he would agree to be my mentor?
Chloé

Oui, il adore transmettre son savoir.
Yes, he loves sharing his knowledge.

Sources

Wiktionary, “mentor” translations and entries mentor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries mentor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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