novice

• Nom désignant une personne qui est nouvelle ou inexpérimentée dans un domaine, une activité ou une situation donnée.

A noun referring to a person who is new to or inexperienced in a particular field, activity, or situation.

1. Beginner or learnerB1formal

   A person who is new to a field, activity, or skill and has little experience.

   débutant

   • She is a novice in the world of programming.
   • The course is designed for novices with no prior knowledge.
   • As a novice, he made several mistakes during his first attempt.

   Synonymesapprenticebeginnerfledglinginitiatelearnerneophytenewcomerrookietrainee

   Antonymesexpertmasterproprofessionalveteran

2. New member of a religious orderC1formal

   A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows.

   Novice (religieux)

   • The novice spent her first year in the convent learning the rules.
   • He was accepted as a novice in the monastery.
   • The novices attended daily prayers and study sessions.

   Synonymesnovitiate

   Antonymesprofessed