French edit

Etymology edit

From Old French, corresponding to enseigner (to educate; to teach) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲ(ə).mɑ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

enseignement m (plural enseignements)

  1. education, teaching

Usage notes edit

  • Not to be confused with éducation (upbringing).

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Old French edit

Noun edit

enseignement oblique singularm (oblique plural enseignemenz or enseignementz, nominative singular enseignemenz or enseignementz, nominative plural enseignement)

  1. education
    • c. 1250, Marie de France, Guigemar:
      [Elle] valt mielz de vus, dame reïne
      de cors, de vis e de bealté,
      d'enseignement e de bunté.
      [She] is worth more than you, Your Majesty
      in body, in her face, in beauty
      in education and in goodness.