instruire

to educate, to instruct

verb aN-strweer Rare

Origin: from Latin instruere, 'to build, to equip'

Also means

to conduct an investigation

Usage Note

instruire is used in both educational and legal contexts: instruire un dossier is a legal term meaning 'to prepare a case for trial'. The reflexive s'instruire means 'to educate oneself'. It is conjugated like conduire: il instruit, nous instruisons, past participle instruit.

Examples

"Il faut instruire les enfants dès le plus jeune âge."

Natural Translation

Children must be educated from the youngest age.

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