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étudier passivement

/et.y.di.e pa.si.f/
phrase★Intermediate— Study passively
formal

To study without active engagement or participation, often just reading or listening without deeper analysis or questioning.

Les étudiants qui étudient passivement ont souvent des difficultés à retenir l'information.

Students who study passively often struggle to retain the information.

💡

This approach is often less effective for long-term knowledge retention compared to active learning methods.

Synonyms

étudier de manière passivesuivre des cours sans implication

Antonyms

étudier activementapprendre de manière engagée

💡Pro Tip

Learning Strategy Tip

For better retention, combine passive studying with active techniques like summarizing in your own words or discussing the material with others.

📖Word Origin

From 'étudier' (to study) + 'passivement' (passively), emphasizing a lack of active engagement in the learning process.

📝Usage Notes

Common in educational contexts to describe a learning approach characterized by minimal interaction with the study material.

Word Breakdown

étudier
to study
root
+
passivement
passively
adverb
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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