autodidacte, l'autodidacte
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. self-taught
Anis est autodidacte. Il a appris à jouer de la guitare tout seul.Anis is self-taught. He learned to play the guitar on his own.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. autodidact
Les autodidactes ont généralement un tempérament très indépendant.Autodidacts generally have a very independent temperament.
b. self-taught man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Je ne suis pas un autodidacte. J’ai besoin d’un cadre et de consignes pour apprendre.I'm not a self-taught man. I need structure and guidance to learn.
c. self-taught woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Lucie est une autodidacte qui a appris cinq langues toute seule.Lucie is a self-taught woman who learned five languages by herself.
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