What does instruction in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word instruction in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use instruction in French.

The word instruction in French means education, training, instructions, directions, instruction, investigation, instructions, directions, be well educated, administrative costs, administrative fees, citizenship, examination of a case, general education, general instruction, primary education, primary school education, vocational training, public education, state education, religious education, examining magistrate, on the instructions of , on 's instructions. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word instruction

education

nom féminin (éducation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet enfant a peu d'instruction : il sait à peine lire.
This child has little education; he can barely read.

training

nom féminin (apprentissage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sergent a débuté l'instruction des nouvelles recrues.
The sergeant has begun the training of the new recruits.

instructions, directions

nom féminin (souvent au pluriel (ordre, directive)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les instructions du colonel sont très claires : ne pas céder de terrain.
The colonel's orders are quite clear; we don't give any ground.

instruction

nom féminin (opération informatique) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un programme est une suite d'instructions.
A program is a sequence of instructions.

investigation

nom féminin (Droit : déroulement d'une enquête) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'y aura pas de conférence de presse durant l'instruction de ce procès.
There will be no press conference during the investigation of this case.

instructions, directions

nom féminin pluriel (mode d'emploi)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il faut bien lire les instructions avant de mettre l'appareil en marche.
You need to read the instructions carefully before switching the appliance on.

be well educated

locution verbale (vieilli (posséder des connaissances générales)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Autrefois, les gens de la ville avaient de l'instruction, alors que les gens de la campagne devaient travailler aux champs.

administrative costs, administrative fees

nom masculin pluriel (dépenses de gestion)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

citizenship

nom féminin (enseignement des droits et devoirs) (UK)

examination of a case

nom féminin (traitement d'un dossier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general education

nom féminin (culture générale) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'instruction générale regroupe l'ensemble des connaissances d'une personne.

general instruction

nom féminin (information générale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les instructions générales fournissent des indications aux participants.

primary education, primary school education

nom féminin (premier niveau d'instruction) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'instruction primaire correspond au premier degré d'enseignement, généralement de 6 à 11 ans.

vocational training

nom féminin (apprentissage d'un métier) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe en France une instruction professionnelle qui prépare les étudiants à divers métiers.

public education, state education

nom féminin (éducation nationale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'instruction publique fut le nom donné à l'enseignement en France de la Révolution française à 1932.

religious education

nom féminin (introduction aux religions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

examining magistrate

nom masculin et féminin (juge instruisant un dossier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

on the instructions of , on 's instructions

(sur ordre de, à la demande de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La route ne pourra être barrée que sur instruction de la préfecture.

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