The French word for pupil is
élève
Gender
The gender of élève is masculine. E.g. un élève.Plural
The plural of élève is élèves.French Definition
pupil | |
1. n. Élève, écolier, écolière. | |
There are 2000 pupils in this school. | |
Il y a 2000 élèves dans cette école. | |
When the pupil is ready the teacher will appear. | |
Quand l'élève est prêt le professeur va apparaître. | |
2. n. (Anatomie) Pupille, prunelle. | |
The pupil is found in the centre of the iris. | |
La pupille est située au centre de l'iris. |
Translations for pupil and their definitions
élève | |||
1. n. (masculine, referring to a boy) schoolboy, pupil, student | |||
2. n. (masculine, referring to a child of unspecified sex) schoolchild, pupil, student | |||
3. n. (feminine) schoolgirl, pupil, student | |||
4. v. first-person singular present of élever | |||
5. v. third-person singular present of élever | |||
6. v. second-person singular imperative of élever |
prunelle | ||
1. n-f. sloe (small, bitter, wild fruit of the blackthorn) | ||
2. n-f. sloe gin | ||
3. n-f. (anatomy) pupil; eye |
pupille | |||
1. n-f. pupil (of the eye) | |||
2. n. an orphan under guardianship, a ward |
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