French · Everyday Verbs
"to study" in French: étudier
étudier
To study in French is étudier : j'étudie, tu étudies, on étudie. It covers school subjects and serious revision. Réviser is more specifically to review for a test.
Library evening
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How to pronounce étudier
Say it
ay-tü-DYAY
/e.ty.dje/
Ay-tü-DYAY. The u is French u (lips rounded). J'étudie: zhay-tü-DEE.
"to study" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| étudier | to study Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'étudie | I study / I'm studying Present with elision. | Present with elision. |
| étudier le français | to study French Subject. | Subject. |
| étudier à l'université | to study at university Place. | Place. |
How to use étudier in real life
- 1Library evening
Ce soir j'étudie jusqu'à vingt-deux heures.
Tonight I'm studying until 10 p.m.
J'étudie.
- 2Choosing a major
Elle veut étudier la biologie.
She wants to study biology.
Infinitive + subject.
- 3Group plan
On étudie ensemble à la BU demain ?
Shall we study together at the uni library tomorrow?
On étudie.
Mistakes English speakers make with étudier
Incorrect: Je suis étudiant le français maintenant.
Correct: J'étudie le français maintenant.
Use the verb étudier. Étudiant is the noun/adjective for student.
Incorrect: J'étudie pour le test en révisant pas.
Correct: J'étudie pour le test. / Je révise pour le test.
Keep the sentence clear; réviser is the usual exam-review verb.
Good to know
French students talk about partiels and révisions. Étudier can mean your whole degree path : j'étudie le droit à Lyon.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning exam week
ChatPal
Tu étudies où cet après-midi ?
Where are you studying this afternoon?
You
À la maison. J'étudie les verbes.
At home. I'm studying the verbs.
ChatPal
Moi j'étudie à la BU, viens si tu veux.
I'm studying at the library; come if you want.
You
Okay, j'arrive vers quinze heures.
Okay, I'll arrive around three.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to study" in French
How do you conjugate étudier in the present?
J'étudie, tu étudies, il/elle étudie, nous étudions, vous étudiez, ils/elles étudient.
Étudier vs réviser?
Étudier is to study in general. Réviser is to revise for a test.
How do I say I study French?
J'étudie le français.
How do you pronounce étudier?
Ay-tü-DYAY.
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