instructeur

instructor

noun an-strook-TUHR Rare

Origin: Latin instructor, from instruere (to build, train)

Usage Note

Instructeur is the standard term for a driving instructor (instructeur de conduite), a military drill instructor, or a flight instructor (instructeur de vol). The feminine form instructrice is used for women. The related term juge d'instruction (examining magistrate) is a distinct legal usage learners may encounter.

Examples

"Mon instructeur m'a appris à freiner correctement."

Natural Translation

My instructor taught me how to brake properly.

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