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éducation
/e.dy.ka.sjɔ̃/
education
L'éducation est importante pour le développement personnel.
Education is important for personal development.
formal
The process of teaching and learning, especially in schools or other institutions, to impart knowledge, skills, and values.
Les parents jouent un rôle crucial dans l'éducation de leurs enfants.
Parents play a crucial role in the education of their children.
In French, 'éducation' can also refer to upbringing or the process of developing moral and social values.
Collocations
éducation nationalepublic education systeméducation physiquephysical educationéducation spécialiséespecial education
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
In formal contexts, 'éducation' refers to the structured process of teaching and learning, while in informal contexts, it can refer to upbringing or moral development.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
The word 'éducation' is feminine, so adjectives describing it must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'une bonne éducation' = 'a good education').
Word Origin
From Latin 'educatio', meaning 'rearing' or 'training'.
Usage Notes
In French, 'éducation' is often used in a broader sense than in English, encompassing both formal schooling and the moral and social development of individuals.
Word Breakdown
é-
out of, from
prefix-duc-
to lead, to guide
root-ation
the action or process of
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