What does leçon in French mean?

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

The word leçon in French means lesson, lesson, teach a lesson, lecture, lesson to be learned, object lesson, driving lesson, life lesson, private lesson, Let that be a lesson to you!, learn your lesson, serve as a lesson, teach you a lesson. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word leçon

lesson

nom féminin (cours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maîtresse mit fin à la leçon à l'heure du déjeuner. L'élève modèle révise ses leçons tous les soirs.
The teacher ended the class at lunchtime.

lesson

nom féminin (avertissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ça te servira de leçon !
Let that teach you a lesson!

teach a lesson

(sermonner [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lecture

locution verbale (réprimander, faire la morale) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La mère a fait la leçon à son enfant qui faisait mal les choses.

lesson to be learned

nom féminin (enseignement à déduire)

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

object lesson

nom féminin (morale)

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

driving lesson

nom féminin (cours d'auto-école) (often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avant de passer son permis, il faut prendre des leçons de conduite.

life lesson

nom féminin (expérience dont s'inspirer) (experience)

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

private lesson

nom féminin (cours à un seul élève) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Afin d'obtenir de meilleurs résultats scolaires Pierre prend des leçons particulières de mathématiques.

Let that be a lesson to you!

(Ne recommence plus cela)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu iras laver la voiture. Que cela te serve de leçon !

learn your lesson

locution verbale (avoir appris de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

serve as a lesson, teach you a lesson

locution verbale (familier (apprendre, former)

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