intellectuel

French

Etymology

From the Latin verb intellegō, from inter- (“between”) and legō (“read”). Cognate with intellectual in English and Spanish.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl/, /ɛ̃.te.lɛk.tɥɛl/
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Adjective

intellectuel (feminine singular intellectuelle, masculine plural intellectuels, feminine plural intellectuelles)

intellectual

Further reading

“intellectuel” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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