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apprenti

apprentice

noun ah-prahn-TEE Rare

Origin: Old French 'aprentis', one who is learning

Usage Note

Apprenti refers to someone learning a trade under a master — un apprenti boulanger (a baker's apprentice). The feminine form is une apprentie. The system of l'apprentissage (apprenticeship) in France is a formally structured vocational training route, highly valued in trades and some professions.

Examples

"L'apprenti observe le chef au travail."

Natural Translation

The apprentice watches the chef at work.

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