learn

• Verbe désignant le processus d'acquisition de connaissances, de compétences ou de compréhension par l'étude, l'expérience ou l'enseignement, ainsi que l'action de mémoriser des informations ou des faits.

A verb used to indicate the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or understanding through study, experience, or instruction.

verbe irrégulier

1. to gain knowledgeA1formal

   to acquire knowledge or understanding of a subject or skill

   apprendre (acquérir des connaissances)

   • She learned French at school.
   • I want to learn how to play the guitar.
   • He is learning about ancient history.

   Synonymesabsorbacquireassimilategraspmasterpick upstudyunderstand

   Antonymesforgetignoreunlearn

2. to be informed ofA1formal

   to become aware of something, to find out

   apprendre (être informé)

   • I just learned that she moved to London.
   • Did you learn about the meeting?
   • They learned the truth too late.

   Synonymesascertaindiscoverfind outgatherhearpick up

3. to remember or memorizeA1formal

   to commit to memory, to retain knowledge

   apprendre par cœur

   • He learned the poem by heart.
   • You need to learn these formulas for the exam.
   • Children learn nursery rhymes quickly.

   Synonymesabsorbmasterretain

   Antonymesforget