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unlearned

/ʌnˈlɜːnd/

/ʌnˈlɜrnd/

Translations

unlearnedadjective

more unlearned

Comp.

most unlearned

Super.

/ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/

/ʌnˈlɜrnɪd/

inculteLittéraire ou soutenu; s'emploie pour une personne peu instruite.

The unlearned villagers were eager to attend the new school.

Les villageois incultes étaient impatients de fréquenter la nouvelle école.

inexpérimentéPour un domaine précis; indique un manque d'habitude ou de maîtrise.

Despite being unlearned in the art of cooking, he managed to prepare a decent meal.

Malgré son inexpérience dans l'art de cuisiner, il a réussi à préparer un repas correct.

Additional translations

ignorantS'emploie au sens de « sans instruction »; peut paraître plus direct ou neutre selon le contexte.

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unlearnedpast participle

/ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/, /ʌnˈlɜːnd/

/ʌnˈlɜrnɪd/, /ʌnˈlɜrnd/

Used attributively to mean ‘not yet learned’ (e.g., “unlearned lessons”).

inapprisSoutenu; au sens de « pas encore appris » ou « pas maîtrisé ».

There remain many unlearned lessons from the crisis.

Il reste encore de nombreuses leçons inapprises de la crise.

unlearnednoun

unlearned

Usually with the definite article to denote people lacking education.

les ignorantsEmploi nominal au pluriel; désigne les personnes sans instruction.

The book was written for the unlearned as well as the scholars.

Le livre a été écrit pour les ignorants comme pour les savants.

unlearnverb

unlearned

Past Simple

unlearned

Past Simple

unlearned

Past Participle

unlearning

Gerund

/ʌnˈlɜːn/

/ʌnˈlɜrn/

désapprendreSe dit surtout d’un savoir, d’une habitude ou d’un réflexe acquis qu’il faut abandonner.

She had to unlearn her old driving habits when she moved to a country with different traffic rules.

Elle a dû désapprendre ses anciennes habitudes de conduite lorsqu’elle a déménagé dans un pays où le code de la route est différent.

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Definitions

unlearnedadjective

Lacking knowledge or education; ignorant.

The unlearned villagers were eager to attend the new school.

Not having acquired knowledge or skills in a particular area.

Despite being unlearned in the art of cooking, he managed to prepare a decent meal.

unlearnedpast participle

Not yet learned or mastered; still unknown or untaught.

There remain many unlearned lessons from the crisis.

unlearnednoun

People who are not educated or who lack learning (used with a plural verb).

The book was written for the unlearned as well as the scholars.

unlearnverb

To discard or put aside knowledge or habits that have been learned, especially when they are no longer useful or relevant.

She had to unlearn her old driving habits when she moved to a country with different traffic rules.

To intentionally forget or disregard information or skills that have been previously acquired.

He needed to unlearn the incorrect techniques he had picked up in order to improve his performance.