guide d'étude
The English phrase "study guide" is translated into French as guide d'étude.
A study guide is a document or book providing summaries and key points to assist a student in preparing for an exam.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase guide d'étude is composed of guide (guide) and d'étude (of study).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, you may use Guide d'apprentissage or Livre de révision to express the concept of a study guide.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, it is very common to use the plural form guide d'études (studies) instead of the singular guide d'étude in this specific phrase.
Did you know?
- The word étude can refer to a student's academic work, but in a legal context, an étude is the office of a notary.
- In France, students often rely on annales, which are compiled collections of past exam papers and official marking schemes, rather than a traditional summary guide.
- The word guide shares a common ancestor with the English word 'wit', via the Frankish root *wītan, which originally meant 'to know' or 'to recognize'.
Examples in context
- J'utilise un guide d'étude pour réviser mon examen.I am using a study guide to review for my exam.
- Le professeur a distribué un guide d'étude.The teacher handed out a study guide.
- Ce guide d'étude est très utile.This study guide is very useful.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the library.
- HugoManon, as-tu le guide d'étude pour l'histoire ?Manon, do you have the study guide for history?
- ManonOui, Hugo, je l'ai dans mon sac.Yes, Hugo, I have it in my bag.
- HugoPeux-tu me prêter ton guide d'étude ?Can you lend me your study guide?
- ManonBien sûr, le voilà !Of course, here it is!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
