How the word "instruire" is translated into English
L'école a pour mission d'instruire les enfants.
[lekɔl‿ a puʁ misjɔ̃ dɛ̃stʁɥiʁ] lez‿ ɑ̃fɑ̃.]
The school's mission is to educate children.
Ce documentaire est passionnant, il instruit sans ennuyer.
[sə dɔkymɑ̃tɛʁ‿ ɛ pasjɔnɑ̃, il ɛ̃stʁɥi sɑ̃z‿ ɑ̃nɥije.]
This documentary is fascinating; it educates without being boring.
Les livres m'ont plus instruit que l'école.
[le livʁə mɔ̃ ply ɛ̃stʁɥi kə lekɔl.]
Books taught me more than school did.
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