education

education
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'éducation
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The function of education is to teach one to think critically.La fonction de l’éducation est d’apprendre à penser de manière critique.
b. les études
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(for learning)
Can you tell us about your education?Pouvez-vous nous parler de vos études ?
c. la formation
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(for learning)
The education of future generations is crucial.La formation des générations futures est essentielle.
d. l'enseignement
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(for teaching)
Ginger devoted her life to education.Ginger a consacré sa vie à l'enseignement.
a. la pédagogie
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
I want to major in mathematics education.Je souhaite me spécialiser en pédagogie des mathématiques.
a. instructif (adjective)
It's a real education to watch Vanessa work.C'est très instructif d'observer Vanessa à l'œuvre.
b. apprendre (verb)
That trip was a real education for me.Ce voyage m'a beaucoup appris.
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