professeur
teacher / professor
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/pʁɔ.fɛ.sœʁ/
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Cultural Note
In France, teachers must pass a national competitive exam (concours) such as the CAPES or the agrégation to teach in public schools. The agrégation is especially prestigious and comes with higher pay and fewer teaching hours.
📝 Example Sentences
Le professeur de mathématiques est très patient.
The math teacher is very patient.
Ma mère est professeure d'anglais au lycée.
My mother is an English teacher at the high school.