verb

apprendre

learn

C’est le fait d’acquérir des connaissances ou de savoir faire quelque chose de nouveau grâce à l’étude, à la pratique ou à l’expérience.

The French verb "apprendre" means "to learn" or "to teach," depending on its use and construction.

Meanings:

To learn: When used with a direct object or reflexively, "apprendre" means to acquire knowledge or a skill.

To teach or to inform: When used with an indirect object (usually introduced by "à"), it means to teach someone how to do something.

Example: J'apprends à mon frère à jouer du piano. (I am teaching my brother to play the piano.)

Differences with synonyms:

Étudier: Means "to study," focusing on the act of working or reviewing material, often in an academic context.
Apprendre: Emphasizes the process or result of acquiring knowledge, either by oneself or being taught.
Enseigner: Means "to teach" or "to instruct," referring specifically to the act of teaching. Summary: "Apprendre" is versatile and can mean both learning and teaching depending on context. It differs from "étudier," which is more about studying, and "enseigner," which specifically means to teach.