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étudier

study

verb eh-too-dee-EH Less Common
Arts & Culture

Usage Note

Étudier is the standard verb for studying — a subject, a language, or a dossier. The related noun étude means 'study' or a musical 'étude', while étudiant(e) is 'student'. Étudier à fond means 'to study in depth'. The verb follows the regular -er conjugation with a slight spelling adjustment in some forms.

Examples

"Elle étudie le français depuis deux ans."

Natural Translation

She has been studying French for two years.

Literal Translation

She studies the French since two years

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