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"Teacher" in French: professeur / professeure
le professeur / la professeure
Teacher in French is often le professeur or la professeure. Kids also say le maître / la maîtresse in primary school. Address secondary teachers as Monsieur / Madame.
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How to pronounce professeur / professeure
Say it
pro-feh-SUHR
/pʁɔ.fɛ.sœʁ/
pro-feh-SUHR. Stress on SUHR; feminine adds clear final uh.
"Teacher" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le professeur / la professeure | the teacher / professor Default modern pair. | Default modern pair. |
| le maître / la maîtresse | primary teacher Elementary school. | Elementary school. |
| mon professeur | my teacher Possessive. | Possessive. |
| prof | teacher (casual) Spoken short form. | Spoken short form. |
How to use professeur / professeure in real life
- 1After class
Le professeur a prolongé le devoir.
The teacher extended the homework.
Masculine.
- 2Parent chat
La professeure est très patiente.
The teacher (f.) is very patient.
Feminine.
- 3Campus
Mon professeur de maths explique bien.
My math teacher explains well.
Subject teacher.
Mistakes English speakers make with professeur / professeure
Incorrect: Ma professeur est absent.
Correct: Mon professeur est absent. / Ma professeure est absente.
Match article and form to gender.
Incorrect: Mon teacher arrive.
Correct: Mon professeur / mon prof arrive.
Use professeur or prof.
Good to know
Professeure is increasingly standard for women; older texts used professeur for both. In primary school, maître/maîtresse still dominate. Students say Monsieur / Madame, not first names, by default.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking who teaches history
ChatPal
C'est qui ton professeur d'histoire ?
Who's your history teacher?
You
La professeure Martin, elle est nouvelle.
Teacher Martin—she's new.
ChatPal
On dit que cette professeure note sévère.
People say this teacher grades hard.
You
Je révise ce week-end.
I'm studying this weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Teacher" in French
How do you say teacher?
Le professeur / la professeure.
What about primary school?
Le maître / la maîtresse.
Can I say prof?
Yes—very common casually.
How do you pronounce professeur?
pro-feh-SUHR.
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