He only learnt a little spelling and arithmetic at the school of the Christian Brothers, which he was compelled to leave when he was but twelve years old, on account of his apprenticeship.
Il n’apprit qu’un peu d’orthographe et d’arithmétique à l’école des frères, que les nécessités de son apprentissage lui firent quitter à douze ans.
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
On reaching the house, they learnt that Monsieur de Rieu was very ill, and they were just on the point of going away when a servant came to tell them that the old gentleman requested them to go upstairs.
Ils apprirent, à leur hôtel, que M. de Rieu était au plus mal. Ils allaient se retirer lorsqu’un domestique vint leur dire que le vieillard les priait de monter.
At the same time he knew what secret relief Beauchene would experience when he at last learnt that the whole business was at an end — the child cast adrift and the mother following her own course.
Mais il n’ignorait pas quel secret soulagement le patron éprouverait, lorsqu’il saurait enfin l’aventure terminée, l’enfant disparu, la mère aux bras d’un autre amant.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
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Fruitfulness
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When Monsieur Garconnet learnt that the band was in quest of provisions, he offered his services to procure them.
Lorsque M. Garçonnet sut que la bande réclamait des vivres, il s’offrit pour lui en procurer.
Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon
The BDM functionary Melita Maschmann, for instance, told herself that the Jews were the enemies of the new Germany and had now learnt what that meant.
Melita Maschmann, qui était cadre du BDM, par exemple, se disait que les Juifs étaient les ennemis de la nouvelle Allemagne et avaient maintenant appris ce que cela voulait dire.
Kershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1936-1945 NemesisKershaw, Ian / Hitler. 1936-1945 Némésis
Truth to tell, she made no concealment of her presence, but talked on in an extremely loud voice, as if intoxicated; and the brothers soon learnt how it was that she happened to be there.
D’ailleurs, elle ne se cachait guère, elle se mit à parler très haut, grise sans doute, de sorte que les deux frères furent vite renseignés.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
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The Three Cities - Paris
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The «Statistics» dialog box displays the number of cards in the selected dictionary, the number of cards you have learnt, and the cards with the To learn, Edit and Postponed statuses (for more information about card statuses, see the Card Statuses section).
La boîte de dialogue «Statistiques» affiche le nombre d'entrées du dictionnaire sélectionné, le nombre d'entrées que vous avez apprises et les entrées dont le statut est A apprendre, Modifier et Mis en pause (pour plus d'informations sur les statuts des entrées, reportez-vous à la section Statuts des entrées).
After their flight from Paris, Sandoz had learnt their address, and had written to ask whether he might go to see Claude, but the latter had not answered the letter, and so coolness had followed, and the old friendship seemed dead.
Après la fuite de Paris, Sandoz ayant su l’adresse et ayant écrit, demandant s’il pouvait aller le voir, Claude n’avait pas répondu. Une brouille s’en était suivie, et cette vieille amitié semblait morte.
Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'Oeuvre
L'Oeuvre
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His Masterpiece
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"Yes," said he, "I learnt that the Cardinal returned to Rome yesterday evening.
« Oui, j’avais appris, en effet, qu’il était rentré à Rome depuis hier soir.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
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When Apolline learnt that Marie was the young person visited by the miracle of whom Madame Majeste had been talking ever since the previous day, she became extremely attentive.
Lorsque Appoline sut que Marie était la miraculée dont Mme Majesté parlait depuis la veille, elle montra beaucoup d’empressement.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
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The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes
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Collocations
programmed learning
enseignement programmé
human rights learning
apprentissage des droits de l'homme
open learning
apprentissage ouvert
Regional Environmental Action Learning Programme
Programme d'enseignement pratique de l'action environnementale
Learning and Career Management Branch
Service de la formation et de l'organisation des carrières
Learning Resources Centre
Centre de perfectionnement professionnel
Word forms
learn
verb
Basic forms
Past
learned, *learnt
Imperative
learn
Present Participle (Participle I)
learning
Past Participle (Participle II)
learned, *learnt
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I learn
we learn
you learn
you learn
he/she/it learns
they learn
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am learning
we are learning
you are learning
you are learning
he/she/it is learning
they are learning
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have learned, *learnt
we have learned, *learnt
you have learned, *learnt
you have learned, *learnt
he/she/it has learned, *learnt
they have learned, *learnt
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been learning
we have been learning
you have been learning
you have been learning
he/she/it has been learning
they have been learning
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I learned, *learnt
we learned, *learnt
you learned, *learnt
you learned, *learnt
he/she/it learned, *learnt
they learned, *learnt
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was learning
we were learning
you were learning
you were learning
he/she/it was learning
they were learning
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had learned, *learnt
we had learned, *learnt
you had learned, *learnt
you had learned, *learnt
he/she/it had learned, *learnt
they had learned, *learnt
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been learning
we had been learning
you had been learning
you had been learning
he/she/it had been learning
they had been learning
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will learn
we shall/will learn
you will learn
you will learn
he/she/it will learn
they will learn
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be learning
we shall/will be learning
you will be learning
you will be learning
he/she/it will be learning
they will be learning
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have learned, *learnt
we shall/will have learned, *learnt
you will have learned, *learnt
you will have learned, *learnt
he/she/it will have learned, *learnt
they will have learned, *learnt
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been learning
we shall/will have been learning
you will have been learning
you will have been learning
he/she/it will have been learning
they will have been learning
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would learn
we should/would learn
you would learn
you would learn
he/she/it would learn
they would learn
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be learning
we should/would be learning
you would be learning
you would be learning
he/she/it would be learning
they would be learning
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have learned, *learnt
we should/would have learned, *learnt
you would have learned, *learnt
you would have learned, *learnt
he/she/it would have learned, *learnt
they would have learned, *learnt
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice